as in hard
with great effort or determination
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Recent Examples of intently
Yang, Sherman, Chloe Fineman, and Mikey Day were gathered at stage right, intently whispering as Fineman made a strained face.
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Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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.
—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
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Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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.
—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
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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 30 Jun. 2025.
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