as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
And navigate the industry and fiercely protect my insanity.
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Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But ever since Hay filed his civil suit against Combs, the musician’s attorneys have fiercely denied his allegations.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
The two clashed fiercely in practice.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Lovers of rom-coms will argue fiercely and passionately about their favorite.
—Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
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Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But ever since Hay filed his civil suit against Combs, the musician’s attorneys have fiercely denied his allegations.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
The two clashed fiercely in practice.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Lovers of rom-coms will argue fiercely and passionately about their favorite.
—Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
Adverb
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According to Outword Magazine Fred Palmer, the owner of Scott’s, Alan Irvine, is extremely gay supportive and has hosted numerous events for both Outword and the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (see below).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The fans have been amazing, very loud and cheered us on.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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But Roberts figures to have two other very worthy options.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Sinks on the vanity have slanted, green marble angles giving them a trendy look, and the faucet’s water spray is equivalent to a drenching rainfall shower (wide, strong, and incredibly impressive).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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This combination of technological capability and human ingenuity is incredibly powerful.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Excluding the special cases of meteor showers, a viewer on the ground will see only about five or so sporadic meteors per hour on average, which isn’t terribly many.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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For someone living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), that same silence can feel like evidence that something is terribly wrong.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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This type of aggressive behavior is highly unusual.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Essayli’s public callouts and promises are highly unusual and in direct conflict with Justice Department guidance on ballot fraud investigations at the federal level, which states federal prosecutors should not publicly pursue such claims amid vote counting.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Pakistan, which has played a mediation role in US-Iran talks, endorsed the agreement, too, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Nakase switches it up The Valkyries desperately needed a spark after such a sluggish first half.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Kara desperately wants to find out what happened to her best friend, Phoebe, who may be dead.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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But recent test scores show educators should also focus more intensely on adolescent learners and turning around academic outcomes in middle school, said Lesley Muldoon, executive director of the National Assessment Governing Board.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Second, there’s the intensely personal relationship that Swift has fostered with her robust fanbase.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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