as in hard
with great effort or determination
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Recent Examples of intently
During her testimony, Combs leaned back, appearing to listen intently.
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Doha Madani, NBC news, 13 May 2025
The officer turned on his squad car lights and approached the driver who was still intently looking at her phone.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
This person should communicate well, listen intently and have extensive experience in this area of law.
—Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noel, listening intently, sat beside Franco and Carlos Baerga on the bench.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Doha Madani, NBC news, 13 May 2025
The officer turned on his squad car lights and approached the driver who was still intently looking at her phone.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
This person should communicate well, listen intently and have extensive experience in this area of law.
—Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noel, listening intently, sat beside Franco and Carlos Baerga on the bench.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intently
Adverb
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The boys really worked hard this season and wanted to go all the way.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Versatile, hard working, dynamic and capable of playing in numerous roles.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Implement programs to continuously develop the skills of the existing workforce and adapt to technological changes.—
Dave Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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As of Friday, the space station has been continuously crewed for 24 years, 7 months and 19 days.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
23 June 2025
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intently. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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