as in hard
with great effort or determination
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Recent Examples of intently
Listen intently to your health when Mars challenges Pluto.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis was watching and listening intently via satellite from the Vatican as Sister Pimentel was introduced briefly.
—Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
Additionally, in her second Combs case ruling today, US District Judge Jennifer Rochon rejected a Jane Doe motion to keep her real intently hidden.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Sitting cross-legged in an armchair, a woman in a beret and an open fur coat exposing a scarlet dress gazes intently with pursed lips.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis was watching and listening intently via satellite from the Vatican as Sister Pimentel was introduced briefly.
—Mireya Villarreal, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
Additionally, in her second Combs case ruling today, US District Judge Jennifer Rochon rejected a Jane Doe motion to keep her real intently hidden.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Sitting cross-legged in an armchair, a woman in a beret and an open fur coat exposing a scarlet dress gazes intently with pursed lips.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intently
Adverb
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However, some auto manufacturers are working hard to reduce the carbon footprint of their vehicles.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Fair housing means fair rules, in which tenants who work hard, play by the rules and pay on time don’t bear the financial burden of those who fail to do so.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The list of exemptions is said to be dynamic and will be continuously adjusted depending on China's needs, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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Once created, the pages would be edited and continuously retouched over time by other editors.—
Daniel Larlham,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intently. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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