as in forcibly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass
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Recent Examples of forcefully
During the conference, Daniel argued loudly and forcefully for the declaration of a mistrial over Judd’s conduct, and made several remarks in the direction of the prosecutor’s table.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Rios—amiable, practiced, and forcefully exuberant—took a seat across from me in a bright conference room with ergonomic chairs.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
About 12 million Africans were forcefully taken to the Americas and enslaved for labor.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for forcefully
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Rios—amiable, practiced, and forcefully exuberant—took a seat across from me in a bright conference room with ergonomic chairs.
—
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
About 12 million Africans were forcefully taken to the Americas and enslaved for labor.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for forcefully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
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The International Rescue Committee estimates that there are 118 million people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced this year alone.
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Meanwhile, videos also circulate of men on Russian streets being forcibly press-ganged into the army.
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Even with global unemployment at historically low levels, fewer than one in four workers strongly believe their job is safe from being eliminated, according to ADP Research.
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The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.
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Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
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Other studio heads, such as Marvel’s Kevin Feige or Warners’ Pam Abdy, are known to get vigorously involved in the post-production process.
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Burnout, by contrast, is a harder reason for many owners to say out loud, especially when the business is still healthy, and the outward signs of success remain firmly in place.
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Meloni was firmly in the fold at a late June meeting in Berlin with the leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Poland.
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Tom Hanks is the Army Ranger captain who takes his men on a powerfully emotional quest to find a missing private (Matt Damon).
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Social cues about which behaviors are admired, accepted or quietly corrected can shape conduct more powerfully than any training program.
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Trump has vehemently denied her claims and disputed the Manhattan civil jury's 2023 unanimous verdict.
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In addition to the draft changes, owners have already proposed a big-league salary cap and floor, both of which the MLB players’ union vehemently opposes.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Progressive lawmakers had pushed hard for state leaders to protect health care for undocumented immigrants.
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Trust is constructed slowly, personally, and protected fiercely.
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Yet the illusion has quickly faded, revealing an appetite for the biggest stage that remains fiercely insatiable.
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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