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
When stewardship of the program passed to my colleagues and me, our responsibility was to expand energetically into a new age of media technology while preserving the values our audience expects.
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Joanna Ossinger,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
We are energetically drawn to and away from different things at various points in our lives.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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.
—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
Joanna Ossinger,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
We are energetically drawn to and away from different things at various points in our lives.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for energetically
Adverb
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At the same time, the resolution calls for humane immigration policies that uphold justice and mercy, strongly rejecting nativism, discrimination and racial or ethnic hostility.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Unfortunately, there isn’t an aspect of the finale that strongly references the Carolinas setting.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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The idea is to ensure that your grass grows so vigorously that there will be no room for clover.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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McClain, 23, had been forcibly restrained by police, who stopped him in response to a suspicious person complaint as the massage therapist walked home from a convenience store in 2019.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The 31-year-old alleged stalker reportedly tried to forcibly enter the singer's home.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
2 June 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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Erving saw in Brent not only exceptional talent, but a fiercely independent spirit that reflected the future of music.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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Both of us fiercely love our son 100 percent of the time, regardless of how our parenting time is divided.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 June 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 idea is vehemently opposed by the players union.—
Jordan Fabian,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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His mother even suggested that what he was involved with was a cult — a notion Richards vehemently opposed.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Many cities and school districts are trying hard to line up job opportunities for young people.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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With his gregarious nature and hard-drinking demeanor, Lobo is an intimidating extraterrestrial mercenary and bounty hunter, but his origin story is brutal, even by those standards.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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“Energetically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energetically. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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