as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the racehorses explosively broke from the starting gate
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Recent Examples of explosively
After the non-avian dinosaur extinction 66 million years ago, placental mammals diversified explosively.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The number of possible configurations grows explosively large.
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Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.
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Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Next up is Boka Kalki, which has a lovely beach, and finally, Boka Pistol, which is famous for the water that explosively shoots out from a small blowhole in the rock.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Maybe a sleek ship is being chased by enemy fighters through a dense asteroid field, and one of them smashes into a massive space rock and is explosively atomized.
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Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Thermos is recalling more than 8 million of its insulated food jars and beverage bottles because gas expansion within the containers can force a lid stopper to pop explosively.
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Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
That includes new compensation structures tied to stock performance, potentially allowing top executives to benefit if shares rally explosively in the coming years.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Fresh flowers burst explosively out of each cake, swinging jauntily over stacks of vanilla sponges and creamy frostings.
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The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The number of possible configurations grows explosively large.
—
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.
—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Next up is Boka Kalki, which has a lovely beach, and finally, Boka Pistol, which is famous for the water that explosively shoots out from a small blowhole in the rock.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Maybe a sleek ship is being chased by enemy fighters through a dense asteroid field, and one of them smashes into a massive space rock and is explosively atomized.
—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Thermos is recalling more than 8 million of its insulated food jars and beverage bottles because gas expansion within the containers can force a lid stopper to pop explosively.
—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
That includes new compensation structures tied to stock performance, potentially allowing top executives to benefit if shares rally explosively in the coming years.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Fresh flowers burst explosively out of each cake, swinging jauntily over stacks of vanilla sponges and creamy frostings.
—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosively
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While the city writ large is divided on Mamdani, Democratic primary voters strongly favor the 34-year-old democratic socialist who won in an upset a year earlier, according to Bradley Honan, a Democratic pollster.
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Where assortments were once strongly driven by trends, today the starting point is the customer.
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.
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Shake vigorously until chilled.
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Officers determined a female was walking north on Soto Road when an unknown male walking south grabbed the victim and forcibly moved her against her will about 20 feet, police said.
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The woman who survived the rape described in a jury trial how Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, had punched, choked, and forcibly raped her at his home near Baton Rouge, according to local TV station WBRZ.
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Vanessa Riley’s novel powerfully illustrates that equality is not freely given.
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Research increasingly shows that service and experience drive loyalty more powerfully than products alone.
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Trust is constructed slowly, personally, and protected fiercely.
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Yet the illusion has quickly faded, revealing an appetite for the biggest stage that remains fiercely insatiable.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Progressive lawmakers had pushed hard for state leaders to protect health care for undocumented immigrants.
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As police tried to handcuff Sever, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said Sever swung at troopers and forcefully grabbed at a trooper's duty weapon, which was secured in a holster.
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Both Rama and Berisha forcefully condemned the act, as did five of the protest’s key leaders and Galit Peleg, Israel’s top diplomat in Tirana.
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This guest embraces her sporty side with classic sneakers, a sleek black headband, and track pants that look ready for a sprint—though the black sweater vest keeps things firmly in fashion territory.
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Apply glue, but not too much, and press firmly for several seconds.
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“Explosively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosively. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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