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
Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Jan. 2026
Dressed in athleisure, Maduro appears composed, almost casual—closer to a figure en route to a tennis match than one forcibly removed from power.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Police said an argument broke out, and one suspect forcibly removed a gold chain from the victim's neck.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
All three began with settlement or conquest by Europeans that involved forcibly taking the lands of native peoples already decimated by European diseases.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
But in forcibly toppling an unfriendly leader, the United States changed the rules.
—Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
He’s been charged in North Carolina with forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing and impeding someone carrying out official duties.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
Under martial law, authorities can set curfews, seize property, restrict movement, detain foreigners, forcibly relocate residents and limit public gatherings.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Some of the Friend’s followers—men, it must be said—turned on the group, stirring up land disputes and forcibly delivering the Friend a warrant for blasphemy.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Jan. 2026
Dressed in athleisure, Maduro appears composed, almost casual—closer to a figure en route to a tennis match than one forcibly removed from power.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Police said an argument broke out, and one suspect forcibly removed a gold chain from the victim's neck.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
All three began with settlement or conquest by Europeans that involved forcibly taking the lands of native peoples already decimated by European diseases.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
But in forcibly toppling an unfriendly leader, the United States changed the rules.
—Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
He’s been charged in North Carolina with forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing and impeding someone carrying out official duties.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
Under martial law, authorities can set curfews, seize property, restrict movement, detain foreigners, forcibly relocate residents and limit public gatherings.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Some of the Friend’s followers—men, it must be said—turned on the group, stirring up land disputes and forcibly delivering the Friend a warrant for blasphemy.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
Adverb
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Therefore, seeing multiple green aircraft together strongly suggests serial (repeat) production, not one-off prototypes.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The United Arab Emirates has been accused by human rights groups of directly supplying the RSF with weaponry, an allegation the country strongly denied, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt have allied with the SAF.—
ByGuy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The vines climb to about 6 feet tall, growing vigorously even through summer heat.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Prevost asks the new Pope, and the two men, beaming, shake hands vigorously.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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When polls closed, Maduro rushed to claim victory—a claim the opposition forcefully disputed, showing proof that González had won in a landslide.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Instead, dip a cloth or cotton balls in acetone and blot firmly on the remaining polish.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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His other go-to bogeyman, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, is now firmly in his lame-duck era as his term ends this spring.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Alexandria has been really hard hit, down 50% in that period.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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For instance, walking most days is far better than exercising hard once a month.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That is why Trump’s December warning to the Iranian regime, reinforced by recent actions in Venezuela and unfolding events inside Iran itself, should resonate powerfully in Tehran and other capitals that threaten US interests.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The book captures powerfully the rich possibilities that lie between integrity and despair, as Sybil reckons with the fallout of her life’s tragedies.—
Shruti Mutalik,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, an organization that frequently advocates for free speech on college campuses, has vehemently denounced the school’s decision to alter Peterson’s syllabus, claiming the university’s decision violates the First Amendment.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Uhlfelder vehemently disagreed, writing back that Kitchen and Mattox had been listed on all the court paperwork.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Americans argued fiercely about whether to intervene abroad, but largely shared the same moral vocabulary.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Coleman will play Cheyenne Barnes, a fiercely confident hairstylist whose bold sexuality and razor-sharp wit command attention, masking the emotional scars she’s carried for years.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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