strenuously

adverb

Definition of strenuouslynext
1
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner argued strenuously in favor of easing the academic requirements for participation in school sports

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2
as in hard
with great effort or determination the IT staff worked strenuously to get the network back online

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Recent Examples of strenuously Fauci has strenuously denied those allegations, arguing the studies Paul cited did not constitute gain-of-function research under federal definitions, which Paul rejected. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 July 2026 In an interview with CNN last week, the female staffer strenuously denied this. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 The company, which strenuously denies the allegations, is part of a sprawling, loosely regulated industry of GLP-1 telehealth companies that experts say has been boosted by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. — Elaine Chen, STAT, 20 July 2026 Roberts-Smith strenuously denied the allegations, saying that five of the deaths occurred during combat and that the sixth never happened. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 Publisher Associated Newspapers had strenuously denied the claims. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 July 2026 The report is the latest from the world body, which last year accused Israel of committing genocide, using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza and of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank — allegations that Israel strenuously denies. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Andrew has strenuously denied any wrongdoing regarding their relationship. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Business groups strenuously opposed them and after enactment sued, a legal clash currently sitting in the federal Court of Appeals. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strenuously
  1. strongly
  2. hard
  3. vigorously
  4. intensively
  5. forcibly
  6. diligently
  7. vehemently
  8. intensely
Adverb
  • Deco called his agent for a meeting this week, but the Frenchman isn’t being strongly linked to anything or anyone as of yet.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Wall said beard follicles are strongly influenced by DHT, which is why beard density often continues to evolve after puberty.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Miroshnichenko competes hard and doesn’t shy from physical play.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Now, rising protectionism and inflation have made growth harder for global e-commerce platforms.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Why aren’t cabinet officials or high-ranking military officers vigorously and publicly opposing them?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But the legality of their use has been vigorously debated as a possible violation of the laws of war, and they have never been deployed at scale.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • Owning several cars, intensively studying both the new and used car markets and testing so many vehicles has taught me a lot about what makes a great automobile.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The team tested intensively with real drivers in multiple countries.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensively
Adverb
  • According to investigators, deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to the school after school staff reported witnessing Monroe forcibly grabbing a student and dragging them by the arm.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators later observed that the employee had bruising, facial scratches and a substantial area of hair forcibly pulled from her scalp.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of forcibly
Adverb
  • Practical steps include diligently keeping commitments and communicating early if a commitment cannot be met.
    — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • My mom has been diligently applying the dual-purpose cream for a month now.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of diligently
Adverb
  • Baku vehemently denied the report at the time, and stepped up its denials this week, filing a defamation lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Becerra vehemently pledges to do that and points to his successful record as attorney general blocking the president’s policies in court.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehemently
Adverb
  • Capture the essence of summer with this intensely flavorful, colorful cocktail.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Now, lawmakers are intensely negotiating complex issues like ethics and bill reconciliation to prevent a similar collapse.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensely

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