as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
However, the next clips suggest Flay and Williamson are also facing off fiercely against each other.
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Heidecker’s project is rare—and fiercely beloved by, let’s face it, your older brother—for its supreme commitment to the bit.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
In a free speech flashpoint last fall, Carr fiercely criticized Kimmel for on-air comments about the political motivations of the man charged with assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Investors had cheered the talks and the prospect of change at a fiercely independent company that had relied on decades-old relationships.
—Edwin Chan, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Heidecker’s project is rare—and fiercely beloved by, let’s face it, your older brother—for its supreme commitment to the bit.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
In a free speech flashpoint last fall, Carr fiercely criticized Kimmel for on-air comments about the political motivations of the man charged with assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Investors had cheered the talks and the prospect of change at a fiercely independent company that had relied on decades-old relationships.
—Edwin Chan, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
Adverb
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Maine, too, saw its COVID numbers increase dramatically despite extremely high vaccination uptake.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The hearts and minds of Braves players were on Bobby Cox on a sunny evening at Dodger Stadium before the middle game of a three-game series against the Dodgers — a game that meant very little, considering the news of the day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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And yes, in 2026, rage coming from either side of the aisle is an incredibly powerful tool for marketing.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s something incredibly unnatural about the fast attention of the internet.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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Not terribly hard, as he’s shown before.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Not so coincidentally, Tombaugh, who discovered Pluto in 1930, was from Kansas, so Isaacman’s answer to a senator from that state isn’t terribly unexpected.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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The current spiritual leader is Ayatollah Mahdi Mirbaqiri, a highly influential senior cleric who was once seen as a possible candidate for Supreme Leader.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that commonly causes vomiting and diarrhea and can spread quickly in close quarters, including cruise ships, according to the CDC.—
Nollaig O'Connor,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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And Bona, a second-year reserve, got caught too many times reaching in the cookie jar while defending Towns.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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His next three fixtures are great for many reasons, too.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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As the Timberwolves desperately searched for an equalizer in the final five minutes, Notre Dame goaltender Kendra DeLawter stood tall in net, robbing two point-blank attempts to preserve the lead for the Cougars.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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In the early days Sephora desperately needed department store brands to attract, well, department store customers.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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As fires grew larger and burned more intensely, recreational losses sharpened.—
Kyle Manley,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Formed by a volcanic eruption 7,700 years ago, it's fed only by precipitation, resulting in its clear, intensely blue color.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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