as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
Others are more like cats — observant, quiet, fiercely independent — and asking them to jump into a big social event can feel like dropping them into a dunk tank.
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Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Following Theodor's death, his wife became fiercely protective of the Seuss brand and created Dr. Seuss Enterprises in 1993.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 1 July 2025
Central to this bitter exchange are U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities during the conflict—a major escalation that both sides debate fiercely.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The saga in Brussels is the latest example of Apple fiercely defending its App Store policies, a key source of profit for the iPhone maker through fees of between 15% and 30% on downloads through its App Store.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Following Theodor's death, his wife became fiercely protective of the Seuss brand and created Dr. Seuss Enterprises in 1993.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 1 July 2025
Central to this bitter exchange are U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities during the conflict—a major escalation that both sides debate fiercely.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The saga in Brussels is the latest example of Apple fiercely defending its App Store policies, a key source of profit for the iPhone maker through fees of between 15% and 30% on downloads through its App Store.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
Adverb
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Since its inception, one of the big selling points of the Chromatic has been its extremely durable sapphire display, and interestingly enough, this restock arrives with an additional, cheaper screen option: Gorilla Glass.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Moreover, the 33 year old state Assemblyman was carried to victory by an extremely diverse coalition, winning Asian voters (+15), Hispanic voters (+6), and White voters (+5) according to an analysis by the New York Times.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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He’s been a huge part of us being in contention and he’s pitched very, very well.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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This very often leads to Black women getting underpaid even within the same job roles as their co-workers of other races.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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This particular trick works incredibly well for window and standing air conditioners, since their output is already focused in a single area of the home.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Sour Strawberry Candy Belts These sour straws are almost too chewy, but incredibly satisfying.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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Unfortunately, this new perspective on my correspondence is not terribly illuminating.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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But Metropolis in those days wasn’t terribly violent.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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The eight-piece set includes four washcloths, two hand towels, and two bath towels made from 100 percent cotton that’s not only soft and cuddly on the skin, but is also highly absorbent, according to the brand.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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But the Cubs have a group of position players who have been highly valued by the baseball industry and work well together by blending youth with experience.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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The waves of the Caribbean are gentle enough for swimming but can offer enough action for newbie surfers, too.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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While Nintendo mostly conceded the corporate tug-of-war over graphical prowess back in 2006 with the Wii, the general plateau of visual enhancements over the last two generations means that games running on Switch 2 look pretty damned good even compared to more premium devices.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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From Star Trek legend to tireless activist, Takei brings humor, wisdom, and clarity to an era that desperately needs all three.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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But because officials weren’t sure where the storm would deal its harshest blows, most of those assets were staged in San Antonio, not in the Hill Country towns where they would be needed most desperately, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety said after the storm.—
Richard Webner,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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