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
At next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, Kevin Warsh must forcefully challenge the deadly consensus that recent economic data prevents any possibility of an interest rate cut this year.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Amid intense backlash, the head of the American Diabetes Association posted a video Wednesday apologizing for the organization’s decision on Friday to forcefully remove five leading diabetes scientists from the association’s annual meeting.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Amid intense backlash, the head of the American Diabetes Association posted a video Wednesday apologizing for the organization’s decision on Friday to forcefully remove five leading diabetes scientists from the association’s annual meeting.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
Adverb
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However, some analysts suspect the bombing was the work of Uyghur separatists angry that Thailand had forcibly repatriated scores of Uyghurs to China in July 2015.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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To its right is a watercolor painting of the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona, where many members of the family were forcibly transported to and imprisoned during World War II.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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New Gallup analysis of a 2025 study with the Kettering Foundation found that, among those who listen to influencers on the left, like Hasan Piker, 71% strongly back the right to peacefully protest, compared with 49% of Democrats overall.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Yet the Iranians also overcame two deficits in an exciting match, getting the tying goal from Mohammad Mohebi in the 64th minute before a strongly pro-Iranian crowd at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles, which has the world's largest population of Iranians outside Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Angry fingers jab at the California Public Utilities Commission, perhaps more vigorously than at the utilities themselves.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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The second is silent, perhaps buried in papers, perhaps with their head firmly implanted in the sand.—
Samantha Gloede,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Australian defender Cameron Burgess couldn’t get out of the way and the ball was firmly knocked into the goal for a 1-0 US lead in the 11th minute.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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That approach connects powerfully with viewers and awards organizations.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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During the time of Paul’s tenure at the university, Glenn and Bette powerfully reclaimed their places at the center of the action, mostly because of destiny, and because of choices made by me, and even more by us as a couple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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As in the Assembly on Monday, Republicans spoke vehemently against the taxes but had little chance at fracturing the Democrat supermajority.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Simmons vehemently disputed the idea that the program wasn’t tailored to specific historical policies.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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In heat waves, Aid stations could be hard-pressed to manage everyone affected.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Add liquid ingredients and ice, seal and shake hard.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Getty Images Few assets are protected as fiercely as a retirement account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Having introduced that fiercely luminous piece in 2023, Dudamel brought it back in March, placing it on the second half of a concert that began with Beethoven’s Seventh.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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