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in a vigorous and forceful manner
the disruptive passenger was forcibly removed from the plane
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Recent Examples of forcibly
The scenes of security personnel forcibly removing weeping and resistant settlers deeply divided Israeli society.
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Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Federal immigration agents forcibly detained an American citizen in New York City in early May, prompting a Democratic congressman to call for an investigation into the incident.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Police also found a bloody rock, bloody handprints and evidence that Rivera had been forcibly dragged into the house and assaulted.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Investigators believe Rivera had been forcibly dragged into the residence and attempted to escape.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Melody Simmons is now charged with a misdemeanor after being forcibly removed from the podium.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Craftspeople are forcibly displaced and become refugees who come to Germany or the UK to work, say, as Uber drivers.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Since seizing power in a 2022 coup, Burkina Faso’s junta has cracked down on political dissent and journalists, shutting down independent media outlets and forcibly conscripting dissidents into the army to fight Islamic militants.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The story of Javier Chocobar, a member of the indigenous Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina’s Tucumán Province, who in 2009 tried to defend himself and his people from being forcibly evicted from their land by a local landowner and two former police officers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Federal immigration agents forcibly detained an American citizen in New York City in early May, prompting a Democratic congressman to call for an investigation into the incident.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Police also found a bloody rock, bloody handprints and evidence that Rivera had been forcibly dragged into the house and assaulted.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Investigators believe Rivera had been forcibly dragged into the residence and attempted to escape.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Melody Simmons is now charged with a misdemeanor after being forcibly removed from the podium.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Craftspeople are forcibly displaced and become refugees who come to Germany or the UK to work, say, as Uber drivers.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Since seizing power in a 2022 coup, Burkina Faso’s junta has cracked down on political dissent and journalists, shutting down independent media outlets and forcibly conscripting dissidents into the army to fight Islamic militants.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The story of Javier Chocobar, a member of the indigenous Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina’s Tucumán Province, who in 2009 tried to defend himself and his people from being forcibly evicted from their land by a local landowner and two former police officers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
Adverb
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The brand is strongly associated with its famous Champion sneaker, a low-profile, minimalist canvas shoe which was created in 1916.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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There will be no parking on site, so organizers strongly encourage attendees to use CTA and Metra to get there.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The agency is detaining people who are in the middle of applying for legal status, and the Justice Department has directed hard-line immigration judges to deny bail and ICE attorneys to pursue deportations as vigorously as possible.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Israel, home to many Holocaust survivors and their relatives, has vigorously denied the claim.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Americans have known Fox News’s Kayleigh McEnany as the composed woman behind the podium, forcefully defending administration policy in the White House briefing room, sparring with reporters on live television, or navigating the relentless pressures of national politics.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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April 20 – May 20 Your mood may be harder to hide when outside expectations press too firmly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The right idea should expand your world without making your life harder to manage.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Being shut out of public spaces and opportunities makes reintegration harder, not easier.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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The barbarity of the institution, meanwhile, is self-evident—but rarely does an author present its abuses so powerfully and vividly.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The attempts by the current administration to whitewash or erase certain aspects of American history, especially the horrors of slavery, are powerfully countered by the novel’s investigation of America’s origins and its polyphonic voices.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Patel, who has vehemently denied the outlet’s reporting, has since sued The Atlantic in a $250 million defamation lawsuit.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The scion of a prominent South Carolina legal dynasty, Murdaugh has vehemently denied killing his wife and younger son since their bodies were discovered in their estate.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Perry plays Mary Cooper, Sheldon’s deeply religious and fiercely protective mom — a character originally portrayed in The Big Bang Theory by her real-life mother, Laurie Metcalf.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The fantasy drama follows 10-year-old Bernardo, who after his father’s death, clings fiercely to his mother while secretly caring for an injured baby goat deep in the rainforest.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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