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
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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Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was forcibly taken from her home over four months ago.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
Untold numbers of Eritreans were killed in fighting in the camps, and many were forcibly returned to Eritrea.
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Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
However, some analysts suspect the bombing was the work of Uyghur separatists angry that Thailand had forcibly repatriated scores of Uyghurs to China in July 2015.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
To its right is a watercolor painting of the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona, where many members of the family were forcibly transported to and imprisoned during World War II.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
The man reportedly attempted to forcibly enter the singer's home.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
According to police, a suspect approached a student from behind, forcibly stole her cellphone and fled.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was forcibly taken from her home over four months ago.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
Untold numbers of Eritreans were killed in fighting in the camps, and many were forcibly returned to Eritrea.
—
Claire Wilmot & Gisa Tunbridge,
The Dial,
12 June 2026
However, some analysts suspect the bombing was the work of Uyghur separatists angry that Thailand had forcibly repatriated scores of Uyghurs to China in July 2015.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
To its right is a watercolor painting of the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona, where many members of the family were forcibly transported to and imprisoned during World War II.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
The man reportedly attempted to forcibly enter the singer's home.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
According to police, a suspect approached a student from behind, forcibly stole her cellphone and fled.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
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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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Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
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Other studio heads, such as Marvel’s Kevin Feige or Warners’ Pam Abdy, are known to get vigorously involved in the post-production process.
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As police tried to handcuff Sever, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said Sever swung at troopers and forcefully grabbed at a trooper's duty weapon, which was secured in a holster.
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Both Rama and Berisha forcefully condemned the act, as did five of the protest’s key leaders and Galit Peleg, Israel’s top diplomat in Tirana.
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Burnout, by contrast, is a harder reason for many owners to say out loud, especially when the business is still healthy, and the outward signs of success remain firmly in place.
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Meloni was firmly in the fold at a late June meeting in Berlin with the leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Poland.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Progressive lawmakers had pushed hard for state leaders to protect health care for undocumented immigrants.
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Tom Hanks is the Army Ranger captain who takes his men on a powerfully emotional quest to find a missing private (Matt Damon).
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Social cues about which behaviors are admired, accepted or quietly corrected can shape conduct more powerfully than any training program.
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Trump has vehemently denied her claims and disputed the Manhattan civil jury's 2023 unanimous verdict.
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In addition to the draft changes, owners have already proposed a big-league salary cap and floor, both of which the MLB players’ union vehemently opposes.
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Trust is constructed slowly, personally, and protected fiercely.
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Yet the illusion has quickly faded, revealing an appetite for the biggest stage that remains fiercely insatiable.
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“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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