as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the crew worked energetically to get the parade float done on time
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Recent Examples of energetically
But those viewers may not know that Impacciatore is also an accomplished dancer who energetically led the Opening Ceremony audience through a brief history of the Winter Olympics, as the chillier Games are celebrating their 100th year.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Think stark pastel tableaux by cinematographer Pasit Tandaechanurat and human performers who act about as energetically as furniture.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Reproduction in these animals has long been considered a slow, energetically demanding process, especially compared with most bony fishes, yet until this study, no one had directly measured how much energy a shark actually uses while producing eggs.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In other words, relationships that drain you (financially, emotionally or energetically) won’t survive another season.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
This is a rebirth point, emotionally, energetically, and intuitively.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
In a two- to three-quart bowl, whisk the eggs and add the maple syrup, milk, and vegetable oil, mixing energetically with the whisk.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
After decades of seven-day weeks running the store, Montero still comes every day to take deliveries and energetically supervise.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
And that shading sometimes leads us to assume that everything that happens in nature has a specific purpose — what evolutionary biologists might call an energetically advantageous adaptation.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Think stark pastel tableaux by cinematographer Pasit Tandaechanurat and human performers who act about as energetically as furniture.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Reproduction in these animals has long been considered a slow, energetically demanding process, especially compared with most bony fishes, yet until this study, no one had directly measured how much energy a shark actually uses while producing eggs.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In other words, relationships that drain you (financially, emotionally or energetically) won’t survive another season.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
This is a rebirth point, emotionally, energetically, and intuitively.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
In a two- to three-quart bowl, whisk the eggs and add the maple syrup, milk, and vegetable oil, mixing energetically with the whisk.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
After decades of seven-day weeks running the store, Montero still comes every day to take deliveries and energetically supervise.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
And that shading sometimes leads us to assume that everything that happens in nature has a specific purpose — what evolutionary biologists might call an energetically advantageous adaptation.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energetically
Adverb
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Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Traditional Lenten food Lenten eating habits revolve strongly around the abstinence of meat, particularly on Fridays, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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During ultra-fast impacts, the metal’s atoms oscillate so vigorously that these physically obstruct the path of deformation, pushing back against the incoming force.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Cons On the other hand, exercising too vigorously before bed can disrupt and delay sleep for some people.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Social service agencies could authorize case workers to forcibly enter a home and check up on people's children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Trump backed down, for now, on his threat to forcibly annex the country in large part because of how poorly his plans were received domestically.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Rubs and scrubs are powerfully restorative and facials using ESPA and 111 Skin products have instant effects.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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February begins quietly but powerfully with a full moon in Leo activating your 12th house, asking for closure, rest and emotional release.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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They are fiercely prevented from ever being together by Tita’s mother.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The year is 1961, and the jazz legend (played flawlessly by Norway’s Anders Danielsen Lie) is firmly in the grip of a raging heroin addiction, having acquired a taste for the destructive street drug made inexplicably romantic in postwar boho circles.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rooted firmly in rock, her sound reflects inspiration from No Doubt and The Rolling Stones while maintaining a style that is distinctly her own.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Navalnaya has repeatedly blamed Putin for Navalny’s death, something Russian officials have vehemently denied.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Russian officials have vehemently denied the accusation.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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What has been hardest is seeing ordinary lives, families, young people, civilians slowly reduced to headlines or abstractions, rather than recognized as individuals living under immense and sustained pressure.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Essentially, what seem like small tweaks have noticeable impacts on control when pushing the ski hard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Energetically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energetically. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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