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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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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
In a lengthy rebuttal posted on its website, DHS strenuously denied allegations that Noem did not authorize spending to deploy FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue teams to the area until 72 hours after the floods occurred.
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025
Ronaldo always strenuously denied the allegations, and charges have never been brought against him.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Both Gaetz and Dorworth have strenuously denied the allegations.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Pushing back, strenuously at first, was a far more skeptical Secretary of State Colin Powell, Woodward and other historians say.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
No parents want to inflict emotional harm on their children, which is why most people strenuously avoid even getting snippy with their parents in front of the kids—and the guilt when an argument does break out can be immense.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
The company strenuously denies his allegations.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Harrods, which Al Fayed sold to Qatar Investment Authority in 2010, has strenuously distanced itself from its former owner.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The promoter, listed in CPS personnel records as a special education classroom assistant at Ellington Elementary School in Austin, has not been charged with any wrongdoing and strenuously denied that the shootings were connected with his party.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025
Ronaldo always strenuously denied the allegations, and charges have never been brought against him.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Both Gaetz and Dorworth have strenuously denied the allegations.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Pushing back, strenuously at first, was a far more skeptical Secretary of State Colin Powell, Woodward and other historians say.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
No parents want to inflict emotional harm on their children, which is why most people strenuously avoid even getting snippy with their parents in front of the kids—and the guilt when an argument does break out can be immense.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 30 Oct. 2025
The company strenuously denies his allegations.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Harrods, which Al Fayed sold to Qatar Investment Authority in 2010, has strenuously distanced itself from its former owner.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The promoter, listed in CPS personnel records as a special education classroom assistant at Ellington Elementary School in Austin, has not been charged with any wrongdoing and strenuously denied that the shootings were connected with his party.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strenuously
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The high-profile federal deployment has been strongly opposed by state and local leaders, including Walz, Ellison and Frey, and angered many local residents, who have denounced actions and operations by federal agents as heavy-handed and indiscriminate.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The pattern of this movement strongly suggests ‘smart money’ positioning for an ongoing uptrend.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Stevens said the loss of Lea’e’s father hit the team hard.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Worse, the tariff burden is a regressive tax that falls hardest on lower-income households and small businesses with less bargaining power.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The vines climb to about 6 feet tall, growing vigorously even through summer heat.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Prevost asks the new Pope, and the two men, beaming, shake hands vigorously.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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This selective approach came after years of working intensively to support her two sons as a single mother.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Dec. 2025
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So important are Rubicon units that the Ukrainian security services are now intensively searching out their forward bases.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Nov. 2025
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Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dressed in athleisure, Maduro appears composed, almost casual—closer to a figure en route to a tennis match than one forcibly removed from power.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Detectives are working diligently to solve this case.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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With its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, China is working diligently to move away from fossil fuels toward non-carbon-emitting energy sources.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, an organization that frequently advocates for free speech on college campuses, has vehemently denounced the school’s decision to alter Peterson’s syllabus, claiming the university’s decision violates the First Amendment.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Uhlfelder vehemently disagreed, writing back that Kitchen and Mattox had been listed on all the court paperwork.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Gulf States in particular are lobbying intensely for the United States to forego any future military action against the Islamic regime, a diplomat with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the Washington Examiner.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Jan. 2026
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The latest iteration has now brought the record back to the Bells in what has been an intensely competitive race.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Strenuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strenuously. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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