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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Assuming, of course, those staffers don’t emulate Pelley and strongly and sharply disagree or challenge their boss in an internal staff meeting.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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So why did this fairy tale speak to me so strongly?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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His soccer family raised funds to hire an immigration attorney, Kelli Fennell, who vigorously fought for his release.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Mirabeau’s words in support of universal equality were addressed to the plantation owners in France’s overseas colonies who had fought vigorously to be allowed to have deputies in the National Assembly.—
Jeremy D. Popkin,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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Classified as a national security event, the tournament will see FBI and FAA teams detect, intercept and even forcibly land unauthorized drones within tightly restricted airspace, with violators facing $100,000 fines.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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According to police, a suspect approached a student from behind, forcibly stole her cellphone and fled.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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On the other side, De la Espriella has promised to fiercely crack down on criminal groups and build 10 megaprisons, following in a similar vein as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in his war on gangs, which has been beset by abuses, according to findings by human rights groups.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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When was your competitive edge last tested and sharpened — evaluated against your peers in today’s fiercely competitive talent war?—
Jim Hebets,
Forbes.com,
1 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
Adverb
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Fernando has no such accidents despite hitting the ball hard.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The couple hard-launched their relationship in 2019 with their first red carpet appearance at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in LA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Shakir pointed out that only a handful of national figures on either side of the aisle have forcefully criticized AI, singling out Republicans like the Florida governor Ron DeSantis and the former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene as notable outliers in their party.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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