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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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.
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Shake vigorously until chilled.
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During Monday’s meeting trustees forcefully pushed back on the suggestion that there were governance improprieties.
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Rios—amiable, practiced, and forcefully exuberant—took a seat across from me in a bright conference room with ergonomic chairs.
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This guest embraces her sporty side with classic sneakers, a sleek black headband, and track pants that look ready for a sprint—though the black sweater vest keeps things firmly in fashion territory.
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Apply glue, but not too much, and press firmly for several seconds.
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Panama's also struggling to keep Bukayo Saka on the lefthand side as the Arsenal winger pushes hard into the attacking third.
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The softness of the silhouette takes the edge off the athletic base, making the whole look feel a little more polished without trying too hard.
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Vanessa Riley’s novel powerfully illustrates that equality is not freely given.
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Research increasingly shows that service and experience drive loyalty more powerfully than products alone.
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Both firms have vehemently denied wrongdoing.
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There are many American producers who vehemently disagree.
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By the end of the decade, these issues will be actively and fiercely debated in mainstream society—in the courtroom, on the campaign trail, in the media, around the dinner table.
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The uninitiated might be surprised that Game Changer has amassed a fiercely loyal, very active online fan base.
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“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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