as in hard
with great effort or determination
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Recent Examples of intently
The sparks would hit, Leiya would blow intently, and then nothing.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Roku board was also intently focused on maximizing value, another person familiar with the matter said, suggesting that Netflix came up short of the $160-per-share bid that Fox offered.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Rinderknecht sat next to Haney, clad in a dark suit, intently listening to the lawyers’ statements.
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Sierra Van Der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Jack appeared to be just as tall as his dad, who could be seen intently watching the game.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The Roku board was also intently focused on maximizing value, another person familiar with the matter said, suggesting that Netflix came up short of the $160-per-share bid that Fox offered.
—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Rinderknecht sat next to Haney, clad in a dark suit, intently listening to the lawyers’ statements.
—
Sierra Van Der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Jack appeared to be just as tall as his dad, who could be seen intently watching the game.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intently
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Progressive lawmakers had pushed hard for state leaders to protect health care for undocumented immigrants.
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The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.
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One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.
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But the feeling of release as the bowstrings were left vibrating in my arms was palpable, intensely satisfying.
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Listening for survivors requires near-total silence, and time is running out more than three days after the two intensely destructive earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks.
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Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.
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By updating ordinances in advance, and diligently collecting information about any data center proposals that are made, local officials and citizens can protect the best interests of their communities.
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On this resolutely French island, the interior showcases Italian classic modernism, with furniture by Molteni and a sculptural Minotti kitchen.
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But on a recent Wednesday at Stanford Medicine’s cancer center in Palo Alto, the boy climbed resolutely into the chair of a first-of-its-kind treatment device, focused for the task ahead.
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The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.
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Foley says the dispatch center continuously measures electrical demand and balances it with available supply.
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Security teams need controls that work continuously across data, identity and AI systems together.
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In it are the recurring themes of fraternal loyalty, longing, nature’s bounty, and the rough toke that is doggedly searching for a better life.
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intently. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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