as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
a settler stoutly defending his right to be on the land
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Recent Examples of stoutly
Ejiofor is stoutly built but only 6-7 1/2 in socks, so asking him to play center at the next level will be a challenge.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The 49ers’ defense played so stoutly that the Panthers totaled just 230 yards, including 169 passing yards from Bryce Young, who was sacked once, by Clelin Ferrell.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
This would include more stoutly discouraging the delusion and possibly being completely upfront and clamping down on it.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The 49ers’ defense played so stoutly that the Panthers totaled just 230 yards, including 169 passing yards from Bryce Young, who was sacked once, by Clelin Ferrell.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
This would include more stoutly discouraging the delusion and possibly being completely upfront and clamping down on it.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoutly
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While the city writ large is divided on Mamdani, Democratic primary voters strongly favor the 34-year-old democratic socialist who won in an upset a year earlier, according to Bradley Honan, a Democratic pollster.
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Where assortments were once strongly driven by trends, today the starting point is the customer.
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Angry fingers jab at the California Public Utilities Commission, perhaps more vigorously than at the utilities themselves.
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.
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Officers determined a female was walking north on Soto Road when an unknown male walking south grabbed the victim and forcibly moved her against her will about 20 feet, police said.
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The woman who survived the rape described in a jury trial how Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, had punched, choked, and forcibly raped her at his home near Baton Rouge, according to local TV station WBRZ.
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Both firms have vehemently denied wrongdoing.
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There are many American producers who vehemently disagree.
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This guest embraces her sporty side with classic sneakers, a sleek black headband, and track pants that look ready for a sprint—though the black sweater vest keeps things firmly in fashion territory.
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Apply glue, but not too much, and press firmly for several seconds.
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By the end of the decade, these issues will be actively and fiercely debated in mainstream society—in the courtroom, on the campaign trail, in the media, around the dinner table.
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The uninitiated might be surprised that Game Changer has amassed a fiercely loyal, very active online fan base.
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Panama's also struggling to keep Bukayo Saka on the lefthand side as the Arsenal winger pushes hard into the attacking third.
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The softness of the silhouette takes the edge off the athletic base, making the whole look feel a little more polished without trying too hard.
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“Stoutly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoutly. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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