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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Angry fingers jab at the California Public Utilities Commission, perhaps more vigorously than at the utilities themselves.
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.
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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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The second is silent, perhaps buried in papers, perhaps with their head firmly implanted in the sand.
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Australian defender Cameron Burgess couldn’t get out of the way and the ball was firmly knocked into the goal for a 1-0 US lead in the 11th minute.
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In heat waves, Aid stations could be hard-pressed to manage everyone affected.
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Add liquid ingredients and ice, seal and shake hard.
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That approach connects powerfully with viewers and awards organizations.
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During the time of Paul’s tenure at the university, Glenn and Bette powerfully reclaimed their places at the center of the action, mostly because of destiny, and because of choices made by me, and even more by us as a couple.
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As in the Assembly on Monday, Republicans spoke vehemently against the taxes but had little chance at fracturing the Democrat supermajority.
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Simmons vehemently disputed the idea that the program wasn’t tailored to specific historical policies.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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