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
Swing your arms back to build momentum and jump explosively onto the box, extending your hips, knees, and ankles at the same time.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
In late November, Hayli Gubbi erupted explosively, sending a towering plume of ash and volcanic gases high into the atmosphere.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
And Escape offers a full baker's dozen of color options that range from explosively retro to three shades of gray.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted explosively on Sunday, November 23, 2025, for the first time in approximately 12,000 years.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
When Genevieve’s physics experiment at the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair goes explosively wrong, Ash jumps in to save the day, turning back time by a few minutes to prevent disaster.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Leavitt and Ballas lit up the stage with a quick, nimble, explosively energetic dance that got the audience on their feet.
—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
Needless to say, biographers, past and present, have been explosively interested in what that dealing consisted of.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
In late November, Hayli Gubbi erupted explosively, sending a towering plume of ash and volcanic gases high into the atmosphere.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
And Escape offers a full baker's dozen of color options that range from explosively retro to three shades of gray.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted explosively on Sunday, November 23, 2025, for the first time in approximately 12,000 years.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
When Genevieve’s physics experiment at the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair goes explosively wrong, Ash jumps in to save the day, turning back time by a few minutes to prevent disaster.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Leavitt and Ballas lit up the stage with a quick, nimble, explosively energetic dance that got the audience on their feet.
—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
Needless to say, biographers, past and present, have been explosively interested in what that dealing consisted of.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosively
Adverb
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Camping in an open setting during a thunderstorm is strongly discouraged.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Traditional Lenten food Lenten eating habits revolve strongly around the abstinence of meat, particularly on Fridays, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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During ultra-fast impacts, the metal’s atoms oscillate so vigorously that these physically obstruct the path of deformation, pushing back against the incoming force.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Cons On the other hand, exercising too vigorously before bed can disrupt and delay sleep for some people.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Social service agencies could authorize case workers to forcibly enter a home and check up on people's children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Trump backed down, for now, on his threat to forcibly annex the country in large part because of how poorly his plans were received domestically.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Though some windows seem small at first, natural light filters in powerfully, and the overall atmosphere feels warm rather than dark.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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His cinema verite style powerfully exposed the horrific inhumanity of public institutions (like hospitals, schools and housing projects) supposedly created to help people.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Idaho lawmakers fiercely debated a proposal to allow people to sue businesses and local governments that allow transgender people to use the restrooms aligning with their gender identity.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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They are fiercely prevented from ever being together by Tita’s mother.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Marshall Tucker Band rocked The Guild in Menlo Park hard for 90 minutes on Friday night, turning in a 14-song performance that was an absolute testament to both the lasting greatness of this South Carolina troupe and the power of Southern rock.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Zest the limes first, then roll them firmly on the counter a few times before halving and juicing.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday Crockett criticized Talarico for not standing firmly against the super PAC ads.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Explosively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosively. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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