as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
But, Mary fiercely wanted to remain married.
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Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Now that all 16 episodes of the series are available to stream, Mo is a fast, funny, and fiercely important watch.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Doing it all in a Twins jersey made the achievement even more special to the fiercely loyal center fielder.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The British and American governments have often been fiercely critical of the output of both the BBC and VOA.
—Max Hastings, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Now that all 16 episodes of the series are available to stream, Mo is a fast, funny, and fiercely important watch.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Doing it all in a Twins jersey made the achievement even more special to the fiercely loyal center fielder.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The British and American governments have often been fiercely critical of the output of both the BBC and VOA.
—Max Hastings, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fiercely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
Adverb
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Only 11% of respondents were extremely comfortable using AI, whereas 25% were not comfortable at all using the technology.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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These mid-rise jeans are extremely soft, crafted from 98 percent cotton.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Arthur would have looked very different had another actor played him, according to the filmmaker.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Still, what makes this tour so incredibly memorable is that the political rhetoric — which was very much stamped with a seal of approval by the crowd in San Francisco — is accompanied by some of the most life-affirming and powerful rock ‘n’ roll ever created.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Although incredibly small, these structures can have powerful effects on the human body.—
Panteha Torabian,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Things aren’t going terribly well as of late for the Prius.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The protests appear highly organized, suggesting the involvement of more powerful actors behind the scenes, said Julia Urrunaga, Peru program director at the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how to put your lint roller to work in unexpected (and highly effective) ways around your home.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Triple-A depth is starting to get healthy, too, with right-hander Corbin Martin coming off the IL on Sunday after dealing with back spasms and getting into Tuesday’s game, while right-hander Collin Snider (arm fatigue) is expected to pitch for Iowa in the next day or two.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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If a plan sounds too perfect, look at the details to ensure none of them have been overlooked.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This new thing got its start three years ago when artist Luna Palazzolo-Daboul and a couple of friends, desperately seeking affordable working studios, rented vacant spaces in the basement for dirt cheap, then started spreading the word.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Detroit desperately needed help at center, a year after Frank Ragnow's retirement left a huge void, and general manager Brad Holmes addressed it with perhaps his most significant transaction this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Stomach paralysis caused both eating and drinking to be intensely painful for Talei.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Both played a key role in bringing the two sides together, were present at varying times throughout the 21 hours of inconclusive talks, and have been working intensely to move the process forward.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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