as in hard
with great effort or determination
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Recent Examples of intently
Two men focus intently on each other, standing 60 feet apart.
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Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
The adults in the room listened intently.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Taking the first three rows of seats, the family listened intently as Bumgarner announced the charges.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Quenneville remained intently focused on the NHL during his four years away from the bench, watching games every night on television from his home in Florida and staying in contact with his countless friends in the game.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
The adults in the room listened intently.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Taking the first three rows of seats, the family listened intently as Bumgarner announced the charges.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Quenneville remained intently focused on the NHL during his four years away from the bench, watching games every night on television from his home in Florida and staying in contact with his countless friends in the game.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intently
Adverb
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For Rory McIlroy, the trek toward getting a second Masters championship got a little bit harder.—
Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some hurts Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen never returned because of a lower-body injury after being knocked hard into the boards by Hartman late in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps 20 or more people work intensively with little direction.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Stomach paralysis caused both eating and drinking to be intensely painful for Talei.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Both played a key role in bringing the two sides together, were present at varying times throughout the 21 hours of inconclusive talks, and have been working intensely to move the process forward.—
Imtiaz Tyab,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And be sure to shop around diligently for rates and lenders, which has also been shown to result in a below-average mortgage rate for borrowers.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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With progress made during the meeting, negotiators are expected to continue working diligently toward an agreement.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The County remains resolutely committed to public safety, enforcing the law, and protecting all members of our community.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The effect is resolutely whimsical and fun.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maryland’s State House, which is the oldest continuously operating legislative building in the country, where General George Washington resigned his commission as head of the Continental Army, is a place defined by moments that shape the future.—
Lester Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry, per the official description.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Billerbeck carries the movie as Nanning, who doggedly hunts, fishes, and forages in order to feed his family and find the ingredients to make his mother (a Nazi sympathizer) a cake with honey.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intently. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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