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 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Maybe that needs to be discussed, forcefully, in their next round of collective bargaining.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Agents hit the door forcefully twice and breached the door.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Surveillance video obtained by affiliate FOX 4 Dallas showed Ramirez yanking the father out of the driver's side of his car and forcefully trying to get inside.
—Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Maybe that needs to be discussed, forcefully, in their next round of collective bargaining.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Agents hit the door forcefully twice and breached the door.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Surveillance video obtained by affiliate FOX 4 Dallas showed Ramirez yanking the father out of the driver's side of his car and forcefully trying to get inside.
—Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
Adverb
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The scenes of security personnel forcibly removing weeping and resistant settlers deeply divided Israeli society.—
Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Federal immigration agents forcibly detained an American citizen in New York City in early May, prompting a Democratic congressman to call for an investigation into the incident.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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The brand is strongly associated with its famous Champion sneaker, a low-profile, minimalist canvas shoe which was created in 1916.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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There will be no parking on site, so organizers strongly encourage attendees to use CTA and Metra to get there.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Add ice and shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds, until well-chilled.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Whisk vigorously for about 30 seconds, until the yolks are pale and the mixture is smooth and glossy.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Now that spring has firmly cemented itself and summer lingers just ahead, transformation becomes integral and ritual begin to feel reborn.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In 30 days, moreover, the new Iranian strait regime may already be firmly in place.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Experience powerfully efficacious results powered by potent flowers, known for centuries to calm stressful skin issues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Because tobacco is powerfully addictive, most attempts to quit fail.—
Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Mountbatten-Windsor has vehemently denied any and all wrongdoing in his dealings with Epstein, and has denied any personal gain from his role as a British trade envoy.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Both were released under investigation and have previously vehemently denied any wrongdoing.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Brush in hand, she is dwarfed by huge canvases within the paintings on which bare-breasted figures are in the process of emerging—a waiflike handmaiden hard at work at the feet of her American Helens of Troy.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Rising food costs, inflation and thin profit margins have made late-night service harder to justify, while keeping overnight shifts staffed continues to be a challenge.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Perry plays Mary Cooper, Sheldon’s deeply religious and fiercely protective mom — a character originally portrayed in The Big Bang Theory by her real-life mother, Laurie Metcalf.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The fantasy drama follows 10-year-old Bernardo, who after his father’s death, clings fiercely to his mother while secretly caring for an injured baby goat deep in the rainforest.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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