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
Small and mid-sized countries that were energetically pursuing Security Council reform have backed off and are waiting for a clear signal of what—if anything—Trump will say about it.
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Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
That means that those kids had likely been playing energetically and enjoying their toddler life just before getting sick.
—Pia Pannaraj, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
This is because there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to forage and digest raw foods sufficient to support brains as energetically expensive as our own, contra many a modern paleo-diet guru.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
This conversational experience now revolves around a prominent chat interface that spans most of the screen, always present and energetically guiding users to ask, discover, and engage.
—Danika Wong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Treat this as a detox week — not just physically, but emotionally and energetically.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 24 Aug. 2025
The brief clip shows 8-year-old Basil perched confidently in front of a sprinkler on a lush patch of grass, energetically swiping at jets of water spraying into the air.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Merola, the Bronx District Attorney, campaigned energetically against landlords.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
That means that those kids had likely been playing energetically and enjoying their toddler life just before getting sick.
—Pia Pannaraj, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
This is because there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to forage and digest raw foods sufficient to support brains as energetically expensive as our own, contra many a modern paleo-diet guru.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
This conversational experience now revolves around a prominent chat interface that spans most of the screen, always present and energetically guiding users to ask, discover, and engage.
—Danika Wong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Treat this as a detox week — not just physically, but emotionally and energetically.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 24 Aug. 2025
The brief clip shows 8-year-old Basil perched confidently in front of a sprinkler on a lush patch of grass, energetically swiping at jets of water spraying into the air.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Merola, the Bronx District Attorney, campaigned energetically against landlords.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energetically
Adverb
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Now, Seven Point is strongly considering Houlihan Lokey to provide the mark-to-market valuation analysis of its portfolio holdings to deliver to investors.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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However, Edward has been including items like prenatal vitamins in Ellen’s discretionary spending, which Sethi strongly disagreed with.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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He was booed vigorously during pregame introductions Monday and is certain to get booed during every at-bat at Dodger Stadium.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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Naroditsky, whose cause of death has not been made public, had vigorously denied cheating, and other chess champions agreed the claims were baseless.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Often, these deportations were carried out with very short or no notice, giving people no opportunity to pack or speak to their families before being forcibly transported, the report says.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Thereafter, the Karem Abu Salem crossing—the only commercial crossing through which goods and aid are allowed to enter the Strip—was forcibly closed, rendering the citizens of the Gaza Strip generally, and the north of Gaza specifically, to confront the specter of hunger once again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Cyrus opted for the more simple—but still powerfully chic—look 15 from the collection.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Its bladeless construction is designed to pull in air and powerfully circulate it around the room, all without accumulating excessive dust like standard fans do—a double plus in my book.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Jennifer Lawrence is fiercely private about her personal life, but the No Hard Feelings star just got candid about her experience with postpartum anxiety.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hailing from writer-director Niki Byrne, The Julia Set has One Battle After Another breakout Infiniti playing Julia, a talented mathematician in a fiercely competitive academic environment.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta was firmly behind his team going to Miami.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But 2025 has firmly accelerated his move from rising talent to in-demand star with three films and three wildly different performances.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But the Houston Police Department and Mayor Whitmire have vehemently refuted the serial killer conspiracy theories and insist the deaths aren’t connected.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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With the most to lose, pretty much the entire city council is vehemently opposed.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There’s nobody who works harder than Cristobal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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And even harder, the task ahead for that leader.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Energetically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energetically. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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