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
The crowd also reacted energetically to questions about Kansas City barbecue and a call for Congress to pass the SAVE Act, a bill that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Yet being alive means more than energetically embracing the moment.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026
The retina is one of the body’s most energetically expensive tissues.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
And the queen’s violent enforcement of her dominance is energetically costly and can lead to injuries, according to the researchers.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
The unanticipated consequences of transformational change are energetically explored in Jude’s films.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
On April 13, go-getter Mars will join forces with numinous Neptune, triggering one of the most surreal yet energetically loaded transits of the moment.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Nursing two infants also requires significantly more milk production, which is energetically very costly.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Moving energetically about Penumbra’s small stage on the sonic foundation of a four-piece band led by Sanford Moore, who’s created fresh arrangements of several of Grant’s songs, the 11-member cast summons up enough electricity to brighten up a city.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Yet being alive means more than energetically embracing the moment.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026
The retina is one of the body’s most energetically expensive tissues.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
And the queen’s violent enforcement of her dominance is energetically costly and can lead to injuries, according to the researchers.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
The unanticipated consequences of transformational change are energetically explored in Jude’s films.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
On April 13, go-getter Mars will join forces with numinous Neptune, triggering one of the most surreal yet energetically loaded transits of the moment.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Nursing two infants also requires significantly more milk production, which is energetically very costly.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Moving energetically about Penumbra’s small stage on the sonic foundation of a four-piece band led by Sanford Moore, who’s created fresh arrangements of several of Grant’s songs, the 11-member cast summons up enough electricity to brighten up a city.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
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,
27 May 2026
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At the same time, many fears surrounding creatine are not strongly supported by current evidence.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Add ice and shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds, until well-chilled.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Whisk vigorously for about 30 seconds, until the yolks are pale and the mixture is smooth and glossy.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The lawsuit claims that Walker was not participating in the demonstration and was only recording it when he was allegedly forcibly detained.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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In the tale, an old, giant rhea ran so powerfully its steps left imprints in the sky, creating the constellation Choiols — known in the West as the Southern Cross.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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The answer is that dim residential lighting, at intensities typical of a porch light, suppresses mosquito dormancy more powerfully than even urban warming does.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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Both bills are fiercely opposed by industry groups.—
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s founder had just taken control of Mecca with the help of a fiercely puritanical religious militia.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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But what might seem like a fleeting trend is firmly rooted in longheld culture, integrated into people’s routines and wellness practices for centuries.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The union has vehemently opposed a cap for decades.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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New Delhi vehemently denied the allegations and accused former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government of harboring Sikh extremists of the Khalistan movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Fernando has no such accidents despite hitting the ball hard.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The couple hard-launched their relationship in 2019 with their first red carpet appearance at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in LA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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