forcibly

adverb

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 Police forcibly transferred a prominent activist to a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike tied to India’s Cockroach Janata Party movement for education reform. — Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 The initial complaint, filed on the day he was apprehended, alleged Hurtado-Cariaco forcibly resisted arrest, according to a pre-sentencing court filing by McWilliams. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Police forcibly transferred a prominent activist to a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike tied to India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party movement for education reform. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 The 1978 World Cup edition was played in and won by an Argentina ruled by a military dictatorship that forcibly disappeared thousands of people. — Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 There have been no corrective actions, no resignations of the ADA staff who were involved—and no identification of the person(s) responsible for the decision to forcibly remove the scientists in the first place. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 The matter of security has become a big concern around the Today show ever since Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mom, was forcibly taken from her home sometime between the night of January 31 and the morning of February 1. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026 According to the lawsuit notice, a guard forcibly placed his knee on Morffi’s neck. — Churchill Ndonwie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026 The antebellum South is long gone, of course, but that hasn’t stopped the governor, the Legislature, and a host of gray-uniform wannabes from trying to forcibly march us backward. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
  1. strongly
  2. vigorously
  3. forcefully
  4. firmly
  5. hard
  6. powerfully
  7. vehemently
  8. fiercely
Adverb
  • Israeli defense officials warned Sunday that the country will hit back strongly if Iran attacks Israel.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • And because local equity markets performed so strongly, Israeli investors shifted long‑term investments back into shekel‑denominated assets, strengthening the currency.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Angostura bitters Funnel Jigger or measuring cup Bring ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup water just to a boil, stirring vigorously until sugar dissolves.
    — Al Culliton, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
  • This means that feeding the right type of fertilizer is important to keep spiller plants growing vigorously.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • The sides, like the sandwiches, are relentless in their richness—a bit of roasted-pineapple relish on the lechón dip lands about as forcefully as a Nerf dart against a howitzer.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Continue to alternate your legs, forcefully driving your knees up toward your chest.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 17 July 2026
Definition of forcefully
Adverb
  • Another season-ticket holder from that first year remembered crowds being firmly in the 5,500 range.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • The decision to leave an underperforming third-party logistics provider (3PL) is usually simple enough, but contract termination fees, system integrations and inventory transfer expenses stand firmly in the way.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • Countries in Asia have been the hardest hit by Iran’s effective closure of the strait, a critical route for about 60% of the region’s energy supply.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The short summer nights (and this week’s first quarter moon) may make faint aurora harder to see, with lingering twilight reducing the contrast required to spot a glow low on the northern horizon.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Smith Galer writes powerfully about the experiences of Kichwa speakers in the Ecuadorian highlands.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Zidane wanders into a pocket of unmarked space to meet an inswinging Emmanuel Petit corner and head powerfully in at the near post to give France the lead.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of powerfully
Adverb
  • Wiley vehemently denied the allegation and no evidence has been presented to support Hermes’ claim.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Federal officials said the man attempted to ram agents with his car, which witnesses vehemently dispute.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of vehemently
Adverb
  • Jason was hissing fiercely; Gordon, who projects a monastic calm, was trying to reason with the mother while batting her back each time the flap swung open.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Beijing has so far avoided that framing, and is contending fiercely with Washington across the board.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
Definition of fiercely

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