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
When JPMorgan Chase put the kibosh on flexible, hybrid schedules this year, CEO Jamie Dimon forcefully defended the move, saying returning to the office five days a week was essential to mentor new employees and foster company culture.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The unnamed 33-year-old woman alleged that Reedus placed both his hands around her throat and began to forcefully squeeze it, hit her right leg with his fist, and threw her to the ground, the website reported.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Israel captured the Gaza Strip, then occupied by Egypt, after the 1967 war, but withdrew settlers — some of them forcefully — in 2005.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The unnamed 33-year-old woman alleged that Reedus placed both his hands around her throat and began to forcefully squeeze it, hit her right leg with his fist, and threw her to the ground, the website reported.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Israel captured the Gaza Strip, then occupied by Egypt, after the 1967 war, but withdrew settlers — some of them forcefully — in 2005.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
Adverb
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So, for example, [third-degree robbery], which is forcibly taking property from a person, which is violent, that's deemed as a nonviolent crime.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Dominican Republic, which shares a land border with Haiti, accounts for the largest share of Haitians who are forcibly returned, with nearly 200,000 Haitians sent back last year.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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All three voter blocs strongly favored Mayor Scott’s message and policies over the approach, by both GOP and Democratic politicians, that focused only on police as messengers and policing as a response to concerns about crime.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Let the paste sit for ten minutes and scrub vigorously with a brush.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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Large, foreign sugar cane corporations arrived in Hawai‘i shortly after and expanded vigorously throughout the second half of the 19th century.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the rust-tone orange is vibrant, and the strings on the back keep the cushions firmly in place.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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It’s just continued to blossom and open up in a really powerfully, deep, physical, cultural, social, political way.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
5 Sep. 2025
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And his thoughts are just so powerfully poignant, in some ways the job is very easy.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Trump has vehemently denied that his tariff agenda is a contributor to those challenges.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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Linehan has created multiple British comedies but in recent years has been best known for his vehemently anti-trans rhetoric.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That looks like a different Caleb Williams to me, so Ben Johnson's coached him hard this offseason.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The mixer's bowl boasts a distinctive walnut shade and wood grain pattern, and its food-safe seal means the bowl works hard (and looks good doing it).—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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The company’s volatility record, continued reliance on Bitcoin mining, and exposure to a fiercely competitive, quickly evolving AI market make this a high-risk, high-reward idea.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Google's victory, despite its loss at trial, is largely the result of the fiercely competitive AI industry that's taken shape in less than three years.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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