as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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Recent Examples of powerfully
Her story spoke powerfully to Rajaonary, who has included her portrait in her photo exhibit Sahy Rano, currently on display at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York.
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Diane Cole, NPR, 21 June 2025
Enchanting the Club Silencio audience with a powerfully emotional performance, Del Rio’s character faints (or worse) and crumples to the stage floor as the song hits its crescendo.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2025
The device, called a milli-spinner, is a tiny, powerfully rotating hollow tube outfitted with fins and slits.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The overall body shape is short, fast, and powerfully nostalgic, with the grille and hood portion looking very much like a classic 300 SLR.
—New Atlas, 25 June 2025
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Diane Cole, NPR, 21 June 2025
Enchanting the Club Silencio audience with a powerfully emotional performance, Del Rio’s character faints (or worse) and crumples to the stage floor as the song hits its crescendo.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 June 2025
The device, called a milli-spinner, is a tiny, powerfully rotating hollow tube outfitted with fins and slits.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The overall body shape is short, fast, and powerfully nostalgic, with the grille and hood portion looking very much like a classic 300 SLR.
—New Atlas, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
Adverb
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Others, however, strongly encouraged the OP to consider the expensive sitter option for her pup.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The sisters and their coaches strongly disagree, arguing the uniforms are more likely a disadvantage.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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But even the best of them all, glyphosate sprays used at its top rate of application and applied in late spring/early summer when bamboo is growing most vigorously won’t give total control.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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Place your left hand on top of the glass, sealing it, while swirling the glass vigorously with your right (meaning that both hands are now swirling together).—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adverb
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The United States is a fiercely capitalist society based on the meritocratic idea that everyone has the opportunity to build their own futures—and fortunes.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The oil industry lobbies fiercely against such changes, arguing any state that adopts them would drive producers to friendlier regions, causing a blow to state coffers.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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In travel, this shows up in places that are calm, intentional, and not trying too hard.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This is important because using either the non-taxpayer midlevel exception or the bi-annual exception would hard cap the Heat at the first apron of $195.9 million.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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Walmart is recalling 850,000 Ozark Trail 64 bottles because the lid can forcefully eject and injure users.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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