explosively

adverb

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 That’s in part because of mild weather during its first two weeks, and because much of it is burning over terrain where there have been other fires in recent years, leaving less vegetation to burn explosively now. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 That chronology worked explosively well for those who saw Jackson’s rendition unfold at the box office. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 When both happen simultaneously, the frontier of viable startups expands explosively. — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 When two helicopters operate in close proximity, their rotors risk colliding in flight and then coming apart explosively, which would lead the aircraft to fall to the ground with the aerodynamics of a lawn dart. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 The extreme temperature of a single lightning strike forces the air around it to expand explosively. — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosively
  1. strongly
  2. vigorously
  3. forcibly
  4. powerfully
  5. fiercely
  6. hard
  7. forcefully
  8. firmly
Adverb
  • Green also strongly believes Gabriel can lead them to where Erica’s body is buried.
    — Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, how successful an AI initiative is at a community hospital strongly depends on how disciplined the implementation is.
    — Christine Schuster, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cool-season lawns vigorously expand their roots and blades in spring and fall, making these the best times to fertilize them.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • Fu urged Taiwan’s government to protect Wang’s family and ensure they would not be forcibly returned to mainland China.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The other option for the United States is a land invasion aimed at forcibly ousting the Iranian regime.
    — JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of forcibly
Adverb
  • Since the device can powerfully blow air out, it can be also used for starting a fire and even for something completely unrelated to the outdoors, such as cleaning a computer keyboard.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • And Paragon Health Institute, which was powerfully influential in convincing lawmakers to tighten Medicaid and Affordable Care Act spending, put out a paper earlier this year arguing for further reforms across government programs that pay providers.
    — Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of powerfully
Adverb
  • But critics of the proposal fiercely rejected the plan over concerns about introducing private interests into the world’s largest soccer tournament that would expect to make a profit on their investment.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The only companies that have to worry about a federal antitrust prosecution at this point are those that Trump fiercely dislikes.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fiercely
Adverb
  • Vucic has pushed hard against the protesters, sparking international concern over police violence and arbitrary detentions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • From a security standpoint, verifying political senders can help make impersonation harder.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Officials added that people cannot become infected with Naegleria fowleri by swallowing contaminated water; however, the amoeba can enter the body when it is forcefully introduced, such as through the nose into the brain.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Officers forcefully entered the residence to find a deceased naked woman on the bedroom floor in the back of the apartment.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of forcefully
Adverb
  • Malkovich is considered by prognosticators to be firmly in the mix in what is a very competitive best actor category this awards season with Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Robert Pattinson, Andrew Scott, Sebastian Stan and Javier Bardem among a deep field.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • However, her performance soon takes on a more grounded, childlike cadence, which roots the supposedly amnesiac Margot a little too firmly within the literal, especially for a tale whose poetry lies in its uncanniness.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of firmly

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