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
Republicans countered just as forcefully.
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Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Or aldermen need to more forcefully take the reins themselves.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Pippen further escalated the altercation by forcefully shoving Gardner in response.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Or aldermen need to more forcefully take the reins themselves.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Pippen further escalated the altercation by forcefully shoving Gardner in response.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
Adverb
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However, the reservation was sited incorrectly, and the tribe was forcibly removed from the San Pasqual Valley to where the reservation is currently located.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Chicago’s Columbus statues in Grant and Arrigo Park came down after activists forcibly attempted to remove the prominent statue in 2020, leading to violent clashes between police and protesters.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Their opposition to the attacks comes despite financial support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has come out strongly in favor of toppling the Iranian regime.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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In other words, compare both short-term and long-term CDs, but strongly consider the latter over the former right now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Immediately use silicone spatula to stir egg mixture vigorously for about 10 seconds, then spread mixture in an even layer.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Whisk vigorously until smooth and lump-free.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In the final days, David Ellison led an effort to flip Warner board members who had firmly supported Netflix.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Herzog, for his part, remains firmly interested in both nature and man.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, truth lands softly yet powerfully now.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
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The inflation Sarkisian described is most powerfully illustrated through head coaching salaries.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Many in the film business, including notable figures such as director James Cameron, were vehemently opposed to the streamer getting its mitts on WB given its business model to date has had no real use for theatrical distribution.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Many progressive politicians and activists now describe Israel’s actions in the war as genocide — a characterization Israel vehemently denies.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But the cumulative effect has been to make the already difficult transition between the Bundesliga and the Premier League even harder.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The founding generation of screen actors, who fought hard and risked much to establish a labor union for the profession, would still likely balk at the deletion of the name.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Jones was in touch with the Henson family, who have always been fiercely protective of the patriarch’s legacy, while writing his book.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Other élites fiercely resisted the populist surge but refused to make meaningful concessions to address the citizenry’s core grievances.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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