MUSCULARLY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

muscularly

adverb

as in strongly

in a vigorous and forceful manner the driving rhythms and dramatic crescendos of the muscularly played final movement brought concertgoers to their feet

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Recent Examples of muscularly Above all, Hagwon’s narration is neither muscularly omniscient nor intimate. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

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On Friday, the pope strongly reiterated the Church's pro-life teachings, criticizing initiatives to allow assisted dying for those who have incurable illnesses.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
DeRosa will portray Natalia Morales, Francisco’s supportive wife who believes strongly in family.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of strongly

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An alderman should advocate vigorously for the ward while recognizing that decisions about taxes, development, transportation, public safety and city finances affect millions of residents.

— Vince Fattore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Shake the jar vigorously in a circular motion to utilize centrifugal force to pull as much water as possible away from the seeds.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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Some even pitched tents to stay at least the night — or until police forcibly removed them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
In response, several protesters were forcibly removed by the authorities from the building doorway, including being lifted by their arms and legs, per Reuters.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of forcibly

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Indeed, the freedom to interpret and express fashion individually with a more stylized approach to dressing also emerged powerfully.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
On the national stage, foundations like Marguerite Casey, MacArthur, and Robert Wood Johnson have increased giving levels significantly and their leaders have spoken out powerfully to defend the sector.

— Phil Buchanan, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of powerfully

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There, in the early nineties, the living fought fiercely among the dead.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
That is the question plaguing university leaders across the country, and nowhere is the debate raging more fiercely these days than at the University of California.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of fiercely

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Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors already facing sluggish demand, fierce competition and cutthroat price wars.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Roberts saluted Díaz for working hard to get back to an uncertain assignment.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of hard

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The simple fact of the matter is that David Solomon remains firmly in charge of Goldman Sachs and will for the foreseeable future.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
For The Times) Greenspan claims somewhat less creative license with more traditional deli staples, though bagels, pastrami and knishes still stand firmly at the nexus of old Jewish traditions and Greenspan’s chef-y tendencies.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of firmly

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Before January 3, Chavismo would have railed forcefully against these policies.

— Alfredo Meza, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
After the election of 1948, in which the Americans forcefully intervened to block the left from power, Italy was run by a coalition that was far more conservative than many had hoped.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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