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
Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Russia has not yet responded, but is expected to do so forcefully.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
After receiving multiple rejections and no response from Sana, the suspect then forcefully entered her home and shot her.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Russia has not yet responded, but is expected to do so forcefully.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
After receiving multiple rejections and no response from Sana, the suspect then forcefully entered her home and shot her.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
Adverb
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Italy also performed strongly, earning 138 top-tier medals, including two Value Golds for high-quality yet wallet-friendly Prosecco and Langhe wines.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Also in May, more than 90 prominent economists criticized Omnibus proposals, strongly refuting claims that the sustainability regulations harm European competitiveness.—
David Vetter,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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The search yielded 83 tiny, starburst galaxies, all vigorously forming stars when the universe was just 800 million years old, around 6% of its current age.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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While Silicon Valley has made extraordinary contributions – and promoted them vigorously – the rules that work for a few may not work for you.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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By Mayor Harold Washington’s time in office, however, white machine aldermen organized to powerfully oppose the city’s first Black executive.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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This can powerfully influence search rankings in the company's favor.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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From his early days in oversized Raf to his current run of tailored minimalism, Rocky’s fashion choices have always said something without trying too hard.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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The boys really worked hard this season and wanted to go all the way.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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And after years of fiercely protecting her private life (and facing incredible scrutiny from the tabloids, who analyzed every move of the Girls girls), Williams is feeling more open to sharing more of herself with the world.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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Brands—especially those in the fiercely competitive e-commerce environment—need to think outside the box to stand out.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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