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
So, for example, [third-degree robbery], which is forcibly taking property from a person, which is violent, that's deemed as a nonviolent crime.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dominican Republic, which shares a land border with Haiti, accounts for the largest share of Haitians who are forcibly returned, with nearly 200,000 Haitians sent back last year.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
In an Alien story, pregnancy usually involves a Xenomorph egg being forcibly implanted in an unsuspecting human body.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Others were forcibly taken and re-registered with new documents.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
And her theft of the ticket money means the family can’t make their rent and are forcibly relocated to a village in the countryside.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
Tolerating Hamas’s rule in Gaza was another attempt; forcibly displacing Palestinians from their land was a recurrent desire.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Experts say many of the Afghan migrants were either forcibly deported or compelled to return in the face of threats, harassment and intimidation.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Butler also forcibly raped a 17-year-old victim within a year of pleading to a previous charge of committing a lewd act upon a child.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dominican Republic, which shares a land border with Haiti, accounts for the largest share of Haitians who are forcibly returned, with nearly 200,000 Haitians sent back last year.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
In an Alien story, pregnancy usually involves a Xenomorph egg being forcibly implanted in an unsuspecting human body.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2025
Others were forcibly taken and re-registered with new documents.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
And her theft of the ticket money means the family can’t make their rent and are forcibly relocated to a village in the countryside.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
Tolerating Hamas’s rule in Gaza was another attempt; forcibly displacing Palestinians from their land was a recurrent desire.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Experts say many of the Afghan migrants were either forcibly deported or compelled to return in the face of threats, harassment and intimidation.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Butler also forcibly raped a 17-year-old victim within a year of pleading to a previous charge of committing a lewd act upon a child.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
Adverb
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All three voter blocs strongly favored Mayor Scott’s message and policies over the approach, by both GOP and Democratic politicians, that focused only on police as messengers and policing as a response to concerns about crime.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Let the paste sit for ten minutes and scrub vigorously with a brush.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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Large, foreign sugar cane corporations arrived in Hawai‘i shortly after and expanded vigorously throughout the second half of the 19th century.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Some unauthorized immigrants in Abbotsford would rather self-deport than risk being jailed and forcefully returned to their native country.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the rust-tone orange is vibrant, and the strings on the back keep the cushions firmly in place.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Such is the expectancy around Arsenal now, a 1-0 loss to a bewitching free kick, the kind of sudden inspiration that decides a close and claustrophobic game, hit the team hard.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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That’s hard on the receivers, the coaches, the play-caller, and the quarterback.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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It’s just continued to blossom and open up in a really powerfully, deep, physical, cultural, social, political way.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
5 Sep. 2025
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And his thoughts are just so powerfully poignant, in some ways the job is very easy.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Trump has vehemently denied that his tariff agenda is a contributor to those challenges.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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Linehan has created multiple British comedies but in recent years has been best known for his vehemently anti-trans rhetoric.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The company’s volatility record, continued reliance on Bitcoin mining, and exposure to a fiercely competitive, quickly evolving AI market make this a high-risk, high-reward idea.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Google's victory, despite its loss at trial, is largely the result of the fiercely competitive AI industry that's taken shape in less than three years.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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