as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Now that all 16 episodes of the series are available to stream, Mo is a fast, funny, and fiercely important watch.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Women directors have to advocate for themselves so fiercely.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Now the fiercely political director is back in the States with a performance that re-creates RTLM, the radio station whose virulent broadcasts helped ignite the Rwandan genocide.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
After that, Flora lived for a time with Quentin’s half-sister, the fiercely independent Alice Roosevelt Longworth, in Washington, DC, volunteering at the Women’s Republican Committee in the office of former congressman Ruth McCormick.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Women directors have to advocate for themselves so fiercely.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Now the fiercely political director is back in the States with a performance that re-creates RTLM, the radio station whose virulent broadcasts helped ignite the Rwandan genocide.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
After that, Flora lived for a time with Quentin’s half-sister, the fiercely independent Alice Roosevelt Longworth, in Washington, DC, volunteering at the Women’s Republican Committee in the office of former congressman Ruth McCormick.
—Fiona Donovan, Vanity Fair, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
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They’re designed with roomy interiors and tons of compartments that make organizing your packing essentials extremely easy.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Sortke 18x18-Inch Set of 2 Throw Pillow Covers This two-pack of throw pillow covers is extremely discounted right now.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Start your very own love affair with Outcrease Retinol Trifecta Serum by grabbing a bottle today, and check out some of Dermelect’s other skin correcting serums and facial oils below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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She's seen that the wasteland is a very difficult place, full of suffering.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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The pork was incredibly tender and juicy, with a bold but balanced mix of spices that didn’t overpower each other.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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These kind of creative environments are so incredibly inspiring to me.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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The data center industry does not have a terribly good answer for this, except that their 83° sun-synchronous orbit is much less crowded than equatorial ones, meaning a lower risk of collisions.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Polls, however, suggest the bill is not terribly popular with voters, which has left Republicans saying the White House must do a better job of selling it.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
31 Dec. 2025
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Welfare advocates, long highly critical of the San Jose animal shelter, are warning of a potential legal fight if the agency fails to improve animal care — accusing the city of neglect, gross negligence and repeating violations of state law.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Prior to the board's decision, renters and residents against the decision spoke highly about the mall, and its charm.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Eating too much saturated fat can raise your cholesterol, a waxy substance that can build up in your arteries, narrowing and constricting them, and affecting blood flow.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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For You Page fueling the resurgence—celebrities of all ages have eagerly embraced the trend, too.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Coon’s Agnes is a broken woman desperately looking for companionship following the devastating loss of her son and the physical and emotional violence inflicted on her by her ex-husband.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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This franchise desperately needs elite talent, and the best chance of securing that is by tanking for as high a draft pick as possible.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Gulf States in particular are lobbying intensely for the United States to forego any future military action against the Islamic regime, a diplomat with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the Washington Examiner.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Jan. 2026
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The latest iteration has now brought the record back to the Bells in what has been an intensely competitive race.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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