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 Brat star then arrived, making her way across the floor of the Forum while powerfully delivering her opening verse about the strains of female friendship.
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Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
Another fragrant fall bloomer is Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens); its olfactory delight is provided by its powerfully redolent blooms.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
In the 39th minute, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd powerfully headed home from another excellent Thompson run and cross.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Her honesty about the emotional toll of illness also landed powerfully.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2025
Another fragrant fall bloomer is Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens); its olfactory delight is provided by its powerfully redolent blooms.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
In the 39th minute, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd powerfully headed home from another excellent Thompson run and cross.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Her honesty about the emotional toll of illness also landed powerfully.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
Adverb
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Therefore, seeing multiple green aircraft together strongly suggests serial (repeat) production, not one-off prototypes.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The United Arab Emirates has been accused by human rights groups of directly supplying the RSF with weaponry, an allegation the country strongly denied, while Saudi Arabia and Egypt have allied with the SAF.—
ByGuy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The vines climb to about 6 feet tall, growing vigorously even through summer heat.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Prevost asks the new Pope, and the two men, beaming, shake hands vigorously.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dressed in athleisure, Maduro appears composed, almost casual—closer to a figure en route to a tennis match than one forcibly removed from power.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Americans argued fiercely about whether to intervene abroad, but largely shared the same moral vocabulary.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Coleman will play Cheyenne Barnes, a fiercely confident hairstylist whose bold sexuality and razor-sharp wit command attention, masking the emotional scars she’s carried for years.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Instead, dip a cloth or cotton balls in acetone and blot firmly on the remaining polish.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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His other go-to bogeyman, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, is now firmly in his lame-duck era as his term ends this spring.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Alexandria has been really hard hit, down 50% in that period.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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For instance, walking most days is far better than exercising hard once a month.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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When polls closed, Maduro rushed to claim victory—a claim the opposition forcefully disputed, showing proof that González had won in a landslide.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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