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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 Some even pitched tents to stay at least the night — or until police forcibly removed them. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 In response, several protesters were forcibly removed by the authorities from the building doorway, including being lifted by their arms and legs, per Reuters. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Related Stories The work taps into a raw subject in Syria where at least 177,000 people remain missing having been forcibly disappeared by the regime from 2011 onwards. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 In a messy split verdict, the jury acquitted him of forcibly performing oral sex on another woman, Kaja Sokola, and could not reach a verdict on a rape charge involving Mann. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 In a messy split verdict, the jury acquitted him of forcibly performing oral sex on Sokola and could not reach a verdict on a rape charge involving Mann. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 At Weinstein’s first trial in 2020, Haley gave harrowing testimony that Weinstein held her down on a bed at his Manhattan apartment and forcibly performed oral sex on her in 2006. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 When the government expanded the park in the late 1990s and early 2000s, hundreds of villagers—including Mgesi's family—were forcibly evicted from their ancestral lands. — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Public Safety said that the early investigation shows that two women got into an argument and that one of the women left the room, returning a short time later, forcibly re-entering the room. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
  1. strongly
  2. vigorously
  3. forcefully
  4. firmly
  5. hard
  6. powerfully
  7. vehemently
  8. fiercely
Adverb
  • On Friday, the pope strongly reiterated the Church's pro-life teachings, criticizing initiatives to allow assisted dying for those who have incurable illnesses.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • DeRosa will portray Natalia Morales, Francisco’s supportive wife who believes strongly in family.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Shake the jar vigorously in a circular motion to utilize centrifugal force to pull as much water as possible away from the seeds.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Replant the area with vigorously growing groundcovers or turfgrass because any spot of bare soil is an opportunity for stiltgrass to resprout.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • According to police, Payne tried to forcefully take a 4-year-old boy outside a McDonald's on Eastern Parkway near Utica Avenue.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The big Amendment 3 news this week was in suburban Orlando where sheriffs, police, fire chiefs and unions all forcefully called for defeat of Amendment 3.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of forcefully
Adverb
  • Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The play seems to want to flirt with the idea of Grand Guignol, even if remains more firmly rooted in the land of Samuel Beckett.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors already facing sluggish demand, fierce competition and cutthroat price wars.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Roberts saluted Díaz for working hard to get back to an uncertain assignment.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • What once seemed powerfully professional now seemed like something meant for a kid’s my-first-tablet device.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s Holy Days will be a time of powerfully contrasting emotions, said Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism — an umbrella group for more than 800 Reform synagogues in North America.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of powerfully
Adverb
  • Russian social media channels have been rife with rumors of a further mobilization post-elections to shore up Russia’s manpower in Ukraine – something the Kremlin vehemently denies.
    — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Those were Silver's first public comments after the Clippers were found to have circumvented salary cap rules on Kawhi Leonard's behalf — something the team vehemently denied during a yearlong investigation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of vehemently
Adverb
  • By the end of the 2020s, Combs will set foot back inside his palatial $48 million Miami waterfront home, warmly welcomed into the arms of those who have remained fiercely loyal to him.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But over the years, Bird of the Year has also become known for its fiercely competitive campaigns, tongue-in-cheek rivalries and occasional controversy.
    — Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of fiercely

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“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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