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
Through witness statements, surveillance, and cellphone video, investigators determined that Canon forcefully grabbed the 17-year-old against her will and threw her in his SUV's rear cargo compartment.
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Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The memorial was installed in 2012 as a way to acknowledge — alongside a formal apology by the California State Legislature and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors — the history of Mexican and Mexican Americans who were forcefully removed from the United States during the Great Depression.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
But the Italian government is pushing back forcefully.
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Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The memorial was installed in 2012 as a way to acknowledge — alongside a formal apology by the California State Legislature and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors — the history of Mexican and Mexican Americans who were forcefully removed from the United States during the Great Depression.
—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
—
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
But the Italian government is pushing back forcefully.
—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
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Officers determined a female was walking north on Soto Road when an unknown male walking south grabbed the victim and forcibly moved her against her will about 20 feet, police said.
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The woman who survived the rape described in a jury trial how Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, had punched, choked, and forcibly raped her at his home near Baton Rouge, according to local TV station WBRZ.
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While the city writ large is divided on Mamdani, Democratic primary voters strongly favor the 34-year-old democratic socialist who won in an upset a year earlier, according to Bradley Honan, a Democratic pollster.
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Where assortments were once strongly driven by trends, today the starting point is the customer.
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.
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Shake vigorously until chilled.
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This guest embraces her sporty side with classic sneakers, a sleek black headband, and track pants that look ready for a sprint—though the black sweater vest keeps things firmly in fashion territory.
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Apply glue, but not too much, and press firmly for several seconds.
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Vanessa Riley’s novel powerfully illustrates that equality is not freely given.
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Research increasingly shows that service and experience drive loyalty more powerfully than products alone.
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Both firms have vehemently denied wrongdoing.
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There are many American producers who vehemently disagree.
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Panama's also struggling to keep Bukayo Saka on the lefthand side as the Arsenal winger pushes hard into the attacking third.
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The softness of the silhouette takes the edge off the athletic base, making the whole look feel a little more polished without trying too hard.
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By the end of the decade, these issues will be actively and fiercely debated in mainstream society—in the courtroom, on the campaign trail, in the media, around the dinner table.
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The uninitiated might be surprised that Game Changer has amassed a fiercely loyal, very active online fan base.
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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