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
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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoutly
Adverb
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High jewelry has grown strongly, and accounts for 15 percent of revenue, up from 5 to 6 percent four years ago, said Sassine.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Stein strongly criticized the decision by GOP lawmakers to include a provision in the bill directing the state to adopt an alternative method of execution, in an attempt to restart the death penalty.—
Avi Bajpai,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cornerback Darnay Holmes, suffering from a thigh cramp and desperate to return to the game in the final minutes, pulled down his uniform pants — exposing his backside — while a trainer vigorously massaged the area.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have found that herbicides are most effective on weeds that are growing vigorously.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Porter was stopped by deputies while switching seats with her father during a drive, and body camera footage shows her being forcibly detained, according to her lawsuit.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Several individuals were seen forcibly restrained.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Richards has vehemently denied Glanville's claims.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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When the affair allegations initially emerged, Kate vehemently denied things ever turned romantic with Neild.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Fill a large pot nearly to the top with loose potting soil, and press in each plant firmly, leaving plenty of room for growth underneath.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Tech companies are competing fiercely to build the most powerful AI models, but some investors worry the market is in a bubble.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Deep into injury time, there was an example of Van Hecke’s fiercely competitive nature.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Nobody worked harder in practice, and that became contagious to his teammates.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The best curtains on Amazon are hard-working pieces of home decor.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Stoutly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoutly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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