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in a vigorous and forceful manner
the disruptive passenger was forcibly removed from the plane
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Recent Examples of forcibly
Investigators believe Rivera had been forcibly dragged into the residence and attempted to escape.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Melody Simmons is now charged with a misdemeanor after being forcibly removed from the podium.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Craftspeople are forcibly displaced and become refugees who come to Germany or the UK to work, say, as Uber drivers.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Since seizing power in a 2022 coup, Burkina Faso’s junta has cracked down on political dissent and journalists, shutting down independent media outlets and forcibly conscripting dissidents into the army to fight Islamic militants.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The story of Javier Chocobar, a member of the indigenous Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina’s Tucumán Province, who in 2009 tried to defend himself and his people from being forcibly evicted from their land by a local landowner and two former police officers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Amodei is forcibly removed and replaced with a deferential Army general.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Lyons, who joined ICE in 2007 as an immigration enforcement agent in Texas, signed off on a memo, first obtained by the Associated Press, that granted federal immigration officers sweeping powers to forcibly enter homes and make arrests without a judge’s warrant.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Rosario Carrillo-Lopez, 53, pleaded guilty in federal court to forcibly impeding a federal officer through physical contact.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Melody Simmons is now charged with a misdemeanor after being forcibly removed from the podium.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Craftspeople are forcibly displaced and become refugees who come to Germany or the UK to work, say, as Uber drivers.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Since seizing power in a 2022 coup, Burkina Faso’s junta has cracked down on political dissent and journalists, shutting down independent media outlets and forcibly conscripting dissidents into the army to fight Islamic militants.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The story of Javier Chocobar, a member of the indigenous Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina’s Tucumán Province, who in 2009 tried to defend himself and his people from being forcibly evicted from their land by a local landowner and two former police officers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Amodei is forcibly removed and replaced with a deferential Army general.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Lyons, who joined ICE in 2007 as an immigration enforcement agent in Texas, signed off on a memo, first obtained by the Associated Press, that granted federal immigration officers sweeping powers to forcibly enter homes and make arrests without a judge’s warrant.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Rosario Carrillo-Lopez, 53, pleaded guilty in federal court to forcibly impeding a federal officer through physical contact.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
Adverb
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In a Yale Youth poll from fall 2025, Ocasio-Cortez was strongly-backed by younger Democrats against the possible contenders.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Hims stock has often reacted strongly to any news that may affect its ability to sell weight loss drugs to consumers, which has been highly profitable for the telehealth company.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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The White House did not respond to questions about how vigorously Trump would press for Lai's release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Fox News and OutKick have previously reported that the NFL would also vigorously defend its antitrust exemption amid a Justice Department probe.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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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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From there, one person held the blue heron still as the other carefully and forcefully pried the oyster's shells apart with a screwdriver.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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Nearly a decade later, both actors are firmly in A-list territory, balancing blockbuster franchises, fashion partnerships, and increasingly global careers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te thanked his counterpart and Paraguay's government for speaking out for Taiwan and firmly supporting Taiwan's international participation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Our team plays the game pretty hard and always looks for extra bases.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In an individual sport, removed from any team dynamic, the results board made the fairness debate hard to ignore.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Then there were the heavier Char B1 tanks, which were among the most powerfully armed and armored tanks of their day.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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These sights have come to inspire a Pavlovian response from generations of children, and — no less powerfully — a Proustian one from their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Throughout the trials the attorneys representing the Flores family vehemently asserted their clients’ innocence, repeatedly citing a lack of eyewitnesses and evidence.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Colorado Treasurer Dave Young also vehemently opposed the bill.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Evie’s eccentric family also featured, including fiercely loving single mum Suz (Suranne Jones), sister Izzie (Liv Hill), boyfriend Josh (Adam Long), and frustrating neighbor Callum (Owen Cooper).—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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In California, single-payer is fiercely opposed by health insurers, the California Medical Association, chambers of commerce and a laundry list of industry trade associations.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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