as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the disruptive passenger was forcibly removed from the plane
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Recent Examples of forcibly
During the colonial era, slaves were forcibly baptized here before being sold.
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Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
United Airlines passenger David Dao was forcibly removed from an overbooked flight at O’Hare International Airport by airport police.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Salvadoran national’s case has become a flash point in immigration debates after he was mistakenly deported last year and forcibly brought back.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
On February 9, Jojo's parents said staff members forcibly put him in the room and held the door closed for nearly 30 minutes.
—Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
In 2018, Horner attempted to forcibly kiss the victim at a bar, according to the documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Mooresville voters have no such legal mechanism to forcibly remove their mayor because the state has not granted Mooresville the recall election power.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Babies sick with the virus were forcibly separated from their parents and piled into cribs in crowded wards.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Over the course of six inconceivably traumatic days, Caldwell and three friends were forcibly marched and starved, shoved under boulders to evade detection, and made to watch their kidnappers execute members of the rival Kyrgyz Army at point-blank range.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
United Airlines passenger David Dao was forcibly removed from an overbooked flight at O’Hare International Airport by airport police.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Salvadoran national’s case has become a flash point in immigration debates after he was mistakenly deported last year and forcibly brought back.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
On February 9, Jojo's parents said staff members forcibly put him in the room and held the door closed for nearly 30 minutes.
—Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
In 2018, Horner attempted to forcibly kiss the victim at a bar, according to the documents.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Mooresville voters have no such legal mechanism to forcibly remove their mayor because the state has not granted Mooresville the recall election power.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Babies sick with the virus were forcibly separated from their parents and piled into cribs in crowded wards.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Over the course of six inconceivably traumatic days, Caldwell and three friends were forcibly marched and starved, shoved under boulders to evade detection, and made to watch their kidnappers execute members of the rival Kyrgyz Army at point-blank range.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
Adverb
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Hezbollah strongly rejected the talks.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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By detecting when atoms absorb the laser light most strongly, scientists can use the laser as a metronome.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Florida has vigorously fought any effort to force health administrators to pay for additional in-home nursing, or to implement other remedies that might reduce the state’s reliance on institutions.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Israeli officials have responded forcefully.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Choose fragrant Ruby Red grapefruits that feel heavy for their size; before juicing, roll them firmly on the counter to break up the juice sacs inside.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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But at least in its immediate aftermath, investigations of Tuesday’s shooting appear to be firmly in the hands of the federal government, without any clear interventions by state officials.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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For Rory McIlroy, the trek toward getting a second Masters championship got a little bit harder.—
Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some hurts Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen never returned because of a lower-body injury after being knocked hard into the boards by Hartman late in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The city’s gravitational pull operates differently, and more powerfully, for the billions in the Global South than for the few Western expatriates who fled at the first missile alert.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
8 Apr. 2026
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Made with two hocks and bacon, the greens and the potlikker are powerfully rich and savory.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Kaori’s mother vehemently denied that her fiancé was the target, and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez partially walked that back Tuesday when announcing grand jury indictments against the two suspects.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bambaataa has vehemently denied those allegations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But Elham, a contentious and fiercely competitive student, suspects that Marjan’s zeal for anglophone culture, including Hollywood romantic comedies, masks a resentment for the Iranian life she is now stuck with.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meta is desperate to regain momentum in the fiercely competitive AI market following the disappointing debut of its latest open-source models last April.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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