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
McClain, 23, had been forcibly restrained by police, who stopped him in response to a suspicious person complaint as the massage therapist walked home from a convenience store in 2019.
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Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The 31-year-old alleged stalker reportedly tried 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
In response to both, the United States forcibly exiled all gay men to the moon.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
While in foster care, the daughter was involuntarily hospitalized and forcibly medicated, while the toddler and his brother started bed-wetting and engaging in self-harm.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The video shows the encounter turned physical as federal agents forcibly pushed back agitators who made contact with the hood of a vehicle trying to leave the facility.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The emergency law, which took effect immediately with a stroke of the governor’s pen, came after Bianco’s office forcibly took custody of over 650,000 ballots last month.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
While his wife and daughter were able to move to Canada, Dong was forcibly returned to China by the Thai authorities, despite appeals from his family and rights groups at the time.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The 31-year-old alleged stalker reportedly tried 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
In response to both, the United States forcibly exiled all gay men to the moon.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
While in foster care, the daughter was involuntarily hospitalized and forcibly medicated, while the toddler and his brother started bed-wetting and engaging in self-harm.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The video shows the encounter turned physical as federal agents forcibly pushed back agitators who made contact with the hood of a vehicle trying to leave the facility.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The emergency law, which took effect immediately with a stroke of the governor’s pen, came after Bianco’s office forcibly took custody of over 650,000 ballots last month.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
While his wife and daughter were able to move to Canada, Dong was forcibly returned to China by the Thai authorities, despite appeals from his family and rights groups at the time.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
Adverb
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At the same time, the resolution calls for humane immigration policies that uphold justice and mercy, strongly rejecting nativism, discrimination and racial or ethnic hostility.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Unfortunately, there isn’t an aspect of the finale that strongly references the Carolinas setting.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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The idea is to ensure that your grass grows so vigorously that there will be no room for clover.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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This type of signage became so ubiquitous and so grotesquely huge across the city as businesses advertised and competed for visual attention that they were forcefully phased out by the government in the 2010s and replaced by Korean letters tastefully cut out to be lit from within instead.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Stocks are trading higher Friday afternoon, with the S & P 500′s gains pushing it firmly in positive territory for the week.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The United States often feels more fractured than fraternal, a search for commonality hard to find in a land of boundaries drawn harder each day.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Condos have been hit hard by rising costs associated with ownership, such as HOA dues and homeowners insurance.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The stories need them but this is the case because dogs figure so powerfully in how literature and the visual arts imagine human interactions among themselves and with the gods who them-selves have dogs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Researchers analyzed 164 lifestyle and environmental factors across nearly 500,000 UK Biobank participants and found that lifestyle and environment drive aging more powerfully than genetics.—
Allison Palmer
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Malcolm Pein, an English delegate to FIDE who is preparing a possible challenge to Dvorkovich in the next election for president of the organisation, told Reuters there were a significant number of countries that vehemently disagreed with the FIDE decision.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Hinojosa vehemently opposed the Texas Education Agency’s current takeover of the Fort Worth school district as well as the state’s takeover of several other districts across the state.—
Samuel O’Neal
June 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Erving saw in Brent not only exceptional talent, but a fiercely independent spirit that reflected the future of music.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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Both of us fiercely love our son 100 percent of the time, regardless of how our parenting time is divided.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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