as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
The energy of Aries is bold, fast and fiercely independent.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Her empathetic and fiercely protective Olivia Benson, now captain of the NYPD's Special Victim's Unit in Manhattan, has becoming the longest-reigning character in primetime TV.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Each traces its modern-day lineage back to an ancient civilization – something their people and governments are fiercely proud of.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Known for its walkable neighborhoods, fiercely independent food culture and more than 500 food carts spread across the city, Portland rewards the kind of eater who values authenticity over flash and community over chains.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Her empathetic and fiercely protective Olivia Benson, now captain of the NYPD's Special Victim's Unit in Manhattan, has becoming the longest-reigning character in primetime TV.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Each traces its modern-day lineage back to an ancient civilization – something their people and governments are fiercely proud of.
—Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Known for its walkable neighborhoods, fiercely independent food culture and more than 500 food carts spread across the city, Portland rewards the kind of eater who values authenticity over flash and community over chains.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
Adverb
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These special releases can be extremely valuable, especially if only a small batch is issued.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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The innermost region of any solar system, closest to the parent star, will be extremely hot and subject to large amounts of radiation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 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
Adverb
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However, the path to the starting lineup may not be terribly long a wait for Parker.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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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,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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This highly economical approach enabled her to foreground editing techniques and video effects, as well as color and sound mixing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Because hair treatment products often take a few months to begin showing results, these customers are expected to be highly loyal.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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Kinahan’s caution came too late.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Section Two of the 1965 Voting Rights Act aimed to prevent mapmakers from weakening the voting power of racial minorities by either packing them into one district or spreading them out across too many districts to have an impact.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And now, everything that this series was building toward – everything this season has hinted at – comes down to one final game in a place the Magic desperately wanted to avoid.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Reaves’ return comes at a time when the Lakers desperately need extra ballhandling help.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The result is intensely moving.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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On land, Stellers are intensely social.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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