Definition of fiercelynext

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Recent Examples of fiercely Her approach to life, passed down to the children, is simultaneously family-driven and fiercely independent. Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Charles builds their cabin with help from a kind widower and Civil War veteran, John Edwards (Warren Christie), who struggles with alcohol; Edwards’ sometime companion (Rebecca Amzallag) is a fiercely independent bar owner. Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026 Residents have fiercely protested against the deployment of Flock cameras, overrunning town meetings. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026 The norm on the Hill is to fiercely shield and protect the private lives of legislators—especially on matters as sensitive as mental or physical health. Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiercely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
Adverb
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Surveillance of a suspect can take hours or days, and is extremely resource-intensive.
    Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • And about the rip currents Currents are dangerous and a very real problem on the Gulf Coast, including around the barrier islands where Wells was partying.
    Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • What that means is all that remains to be filled in is a section in the very middle, in Coral Gables along the University of Miami.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Adverb
  • The senior-citizen ballers, whose core lineup still incredibly includes Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, may even take things on the road.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Graham and his sister shared an incredibly close relationship.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Adverb
  • His game didn't look deplorable in the Scottish Open, just a matter of not hitting it terribly close and not making many putts and then moving on.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • For them, getting their citizenship wasn’t terribly difficult.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Adverb
  • Diapers are synonymous with babies, who are born with highly absorbent skin.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Matt Harris, a political science professor at Park University in Parkville, emphasized the highly unusual circumstances surrounding the 5th District, which was drawn mid-decade to boost Republicans’ chances.
    Jack Harvel July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Adverb
  • Leather ballet flats dress things up without getting too formal.
    India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026
  • Except that the parents themselves are fighting for control too, especially in those early years.
    Parents, Parents, 16 July 2026
Adverb
  • The number of households paying the BBC license fee plummeted last year at a time when the corporation is desperately seeking a revamp of its funding model.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • Mbappé had a chance for a critical goal in the 67th minute but his shot careened wide, and France remained scoreless as Les Bleus desperately searched for a scoring chance.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • Batman stares intensely at the camera, and the film’s logo appears, followed by the new release date, which is set for February 18, 2028, up from its previous release date of October 1, 2027.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • Previously, shooting in Imax required alternate ways of capturing sound because of the intensely loud cameras.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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