as in viciously
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Recent Examples of savagely
The Hurricanes booed savagely on road trips was music to the ears.
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Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Lean, dark shapes-hungry, savagely eager to pounce upon any food that moved within killing range.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Lean, dark shapes-hungry, savagely eager to pounce upon any food that moved within killing range.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savagely
Adverb
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While courageously intervening to protect a fellow passenger, he was viciously attacked.—
Judith Y. Kim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Aug. 2025
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In broad daylight, a group of men on motorbikes can be seen swarming and viciously beating another rider, allegedly for stealing their bike.—
WBFF STAFF,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Then ruthlessly edit until no traces remain.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the real story is Byrne, tragic but ruthlessly funny, telling more story with the twitchy skin under her eyes than other actresses can tell in a whole movie.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even for someone used to covering for her daughter’s wrongdoings, Tracey is remarkably self-possessed as Laura pries mercilessly into her life and accuses Cherry of every crime under the sun.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Here, a beautiful beachfront feels mercilessly untouched.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Savagely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savagely. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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