as in hard
with great effort or determination
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Recent Examples of intently
No matter what Mescudi says on the stand, there’s little doubt people will be listening intently to the biggest name yet to testify in Combs’ trial.
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Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Harry, the Duke of Sussex, arrived smiling and waving for the two-day hearing in front of three senior appeal court judges, and listened intently as the case got underway in a packed courtroom, occasionally scribbling messages to his legal team.
—Michael Holden and Sam Tobin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk, who has repeatedly posted on his social media platform, X, false claims of genocide against white South Africans, was standing on the side of the room and watched the video intently.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 22 May 2025
LeBron James was one of the many who were watching this series very intently.
—Ryan Stano, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Harry, the Duke of Sussex, arrived smiling and waving for the two-day hearing in front of three senior appeal court judges, and listened intently as the case got underway in a packed courtroom, occasionally scribbling messages to his legal team.
—Michael Holden and Sam Tobin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk, who has repeatedly posted on his social media platform, X, false claims of genocide against white South Africans, was standing on the side of the room and watched the video intently.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 22 May 2025
LeBron James was one of the many who were watching this series very intently.
—Ryan Stano, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intently
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Fashion aside, the culture has given Loc a sense of belonging, and motivation to work harder at his craft.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The second-term Republican president's remarks contrasted with his other more-combative public comments from throughout the long holiday weekend, including an all-caps message sent just hours earlier that swung hard at his political opponents and federal judges.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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An explainability agent can continuously reassess stocking levels by analyzing supply, demand, asset usage, and work orders.—
Paul J. Noble,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The overly earnest character speaks in a hilariously cringey Gen Z self-help psychobabble that continuously grates on Enrique’s nerves.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intently. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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