as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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Recent Examples of powerfully
Greenlighting the sequel was a given, as the first film performed powerfully in theaters at over $291M global, bringing Blumhouse its biggest ever opening weekend domestically, despite a simultaneous release on Peacock.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, truth lands softly yet powerfully now.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
The inflation Sarkisian described is most powerfully illustrated through head coaching salaries.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Successfully creating this seamless connection will unlock the ability to build next-generation transistors much faster and more powerfully.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, truth lands softly yet powerfully now.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
The inflation Sarkisian described is most powerfully illustrated through head coaching salaries.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Successfully creating this seamless connection will unlock the ability to build next-generation transistors much faster and more powerfully.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
Adverb
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Democrats strongly opposed Kent's confirmation because of his past ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Before the compromise, the insurance industry spoke strongly against the original bill and said the risk of fatalities is higher among teens than any other age group.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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The State Department vigorously disputed those assessments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers are vigorously searching for them, of course.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The indictment includes the conspiracy count, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison, as well as several other counts of forcibly impeding a federal officer, each punishable by up to one year in federal prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Solomon faces charges of forcibly assaulting a federal officer and inflicting bodily injury.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gaining rare access to vibrant young people brimming with energy and doubt, uncertain if tomorrow even exists, the filmmaker reveals how living fiercely in the moment becomes a primal defense.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Is next week going to be bedside scenes without his wife, who was fiercely devoted since the two met as producers at ABC News and by his side 24/7?—
Lisa DePaulo,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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But Miami was firmly in the driver’s seat all evening and MU rarely led.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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There are also concerns that toppling a regime that's been so firmly in control of the country for nearly half a century, with no obvious new administration waiting to take over, could simply create chaos.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sporting pushed hard in the second half for an equalizer, and momentum appeared to be with the home club.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2026
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The hard-throwing righty sprinted up the dugout steps for one more out after his first three outs on Thursday.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth wrote forcefully about the need to wield the levers of power.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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