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
The number of possible configurations grows explosively large.
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Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026
Finally, the glottis bursts open, sending air explosively through the nose and mouth at tremendous speed — almost 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour), according to the 2025 review.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 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
Quanta Magazine, 29 May 2026
Finally, the glottis bursts open, sending air explosively through the nose and mouth at tremendous speed — almost 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour), according to the 2025 review.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 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
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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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
Adverb
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This type of signage became so ubiquitous and so grotesquely huge across the city as businesses advertised and competed for visual attention that they were forcefully phased out by the government in the 2010s and replaced by Korean letters tastefully cut out to be lit from within instead.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
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
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“Explosively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosively. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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