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
Leavitt and Ballas lit up the stage with a quick, nimble, explosively energetic dance that got the audience on their feet.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the signs of improvement under Nuno were explosively obvious, as Wood returned to his former club to deliver an unerring demonstration of his finishing power.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Swing your arms back to build momentum and jump explosively onto the box.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Needless to say, biographers, past and present, have been explosively interested in what that dealing consisted of.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
According to the team, modern data from magnetic reconnection studies—a process where magnetic energy is explosively converted to heat and kinetic energy—were key to the discovery.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Bigelow’s explosively entertaining real-time thriller, told from multiple perspectives at various levels of government from situation room deputies to POTUS (Idris Elba) himself, does not mince on hopelessness.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the signs of improvement under Nuno were explosively obvious, as Wood returned to his former club to deliver an unerring demonstration of his finishing power.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Swing your arms back to build momentum and jump explosively onto the box.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Needless to say, biographers, past and present, have been explosively interested in what that dealing consisted of.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
According to the team, modern data from magnetic reconnection studies—a process where magnetic energy is explosively converted to heat and kinetic energy—were key to the discovery.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Bigelow’s explosively entertaining real-time thriller, told from multiple perspectives at various levels of government from situation room deputies to POTUS (Idris Elba) himself, does not mince on hopelessness.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosively
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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Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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With the Tegna deal pending, Nexstar’s decision was seen as an attempt to get in the good graces of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who had vigorously criticized Kimmel’s remarks and suggested local TV stations could lose their broadcast licenses if Kimmel were not taken off the air.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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One of them was always around, and one of them left forcibly.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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One of Johnson’s timeliest essays, though, is about Alien, Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror about an extraterrestrial creature that forcibly impregnates a member of a commercial hauling ship, killing him when the alien fetus bursts out of his abdomen.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 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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The deal, seen as crucial to cementing family control over the Samsung empire, was fiercely opposed by minority investors, including Elliott Management and Mason Capital, who argued the terms undervalued C & T shares.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Toklas went on to fiercely uphold the author’s legacy, honoring Stein’s apparent desire to be understood while at the same time respecting her equally strong wish to remain elusive.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 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
Adverb
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The symbolism of a Caucasian family welcoming a stranger — an immigrant who doesn’t look like them — to share their abode, forcefully counters how immigrants to our shores often are othered and ostracized.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 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
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“Explosively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosively. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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