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 Synonyms for muscularly
  1. strongly
  2. vigorously
  3. forcibly
  4. powerfully
  5. fiercely
  6. hard
  7. firmly
  8. forcefully
Adverb
  • Green also strongly believes Gabriel can lead them to where Erica’s body is buried.
    — Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, how successful an AI initiative is at a community hospital strongly depends on how disciplined the implementation is.
    — Christine Schuster, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Replant the area with vigorously growing groundcovers or turfgrass because any spot of bare soil is an opportunity for stiltgrass to resprout.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • Fu urged Taiwan’s government to protect Wang’s family and ensure they would not be forcibly returned to mainland China.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The other option for the United States is a land invasion aimed at forcibly ousting the Iranian regime.
    — JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of forcibly
Adverb
  • This year’s Holy Days will be a time of powerfully contrasting emotions, said Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism — an umbrella group for more than 800 Reform synagogues in North America.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Creativity actually lives most powerfully when there is some confinement, some restriction.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of powerfully
Adverb
  • But critics of the proposal fiercely rejected the plan over concerns about introducing private interests into the world’s largest soccer tournament that would expect to make a profit on their investment.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The only companies that have to worry about a federal antitrust prosecution at this point are those that Trump fiercely dislikes.
    — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fiercely
Adverb
  • Vucic has pushed hard against the protesters, sparking international concern over police violence and arbitrary detentions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • From a security standpoint, verifying political senders can help make impersonation harder.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Susan and Robert are finally together, or at least moving firmly in that direction.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The phone is made from the same high-quality materials as its Pro iPhones—titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, and Apple's Ceramic Shield—and assembled as tightly and firmly as anything Apple makes.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • Officials added that people cannot become infected with Naegleria fowleri by swallowing contaminated water; however, the amoeba can enter the body when it is forcefully introduced, such as through the nose into the brain.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Officers forcefully entered the residence to find a deceased naked woman on the bedroom floor in the back of the apartment.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of forcefully
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“Muscularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscularly. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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