as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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Recent Examples of powerfully
The Travis Manion Foundation was built on the belief that character can be developed, that service is a practice, and that sacrifice is honored most powerfully through action.
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D’juan Wilcher, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
This is illustrated most powerfully in the ability of parents and guardians to use local courts to issue writs of habeas corpus to get their underage children out of the military.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2026
Gerrit Cole did plenty on Friday night in his first game back for the Yankees, looking as powerful as ever after such a powerfully long time away.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Because tobacco is powerfully addictive, most attempts to quit fail.
—Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
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D’juan Wilcher, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026
This is illustrated most powerfully in the ability of parents and guardians to use local courts to issue writs of habeas corpus to get their underage children out of the military.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 25 May 2026
Gerrit Cole did plenty on Friday night in his first game back for the Yankees, looking as powerful as ever after such a powerfully long time away.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Because tobacco is powerfully addictive, most attempts to quit fail.
—Katharine Silbaugh, STAT, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
Adverb
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At the same time, the resolution calls for humane immigration policies that uphold justice and mercy, strongly rejecting nativism, discrimination and racial or ethnic hostility.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Unfortunately, there isn’t an aspect of the finale that strongly references the Carolinas setting.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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The idea is to ensure that your grass grows so vigorously that there will be no room for clover.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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McClain, 23, had been forcibly restrained by police, who stopped him in response to a suspicious person complaint as the massage therapist walked home from a convenience store in 2019.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The 31-year-old alleged stalker reportedly tried to forcibly enter the singer's home.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Erving saw in Brent not only exceptional talent, but a fiercely independent spirit that reflected the future of music.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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Both of us fiercely love our son 100 percent of the time, regardless of how our parenting time is divided.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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But what might seem like a fleeting trend is firmly rooted in longheld culture, integrated into people’s routines and wellness practices for centuries.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Many cities and school districts are trying hard to line up job opportunities for young people.—
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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With his gregarious nature and hard-drinking demeanor, Lobo is an intimidating extraterrestrial mercenary and bounty hunter, but his origin story is brutal, even by those standards.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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This type of signage became so ubiquitous and so grotesquely huge across the city as businesses advertised and competed for visual attention that they were forcefully phased out by the government in the 2010s and replaced by Korean letters tastefully cut out to be lit from within instead.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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