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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
Business groups strenuously opposed them and after enactment sued, a legal clash currently sitting in the federal Court of Appeals.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Footage released Monday shows the Clintons, who have both strenuously denied having prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, being questioned by Republicans and Democrats.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
The sale was strenuously opposed by Impala, the European independent music collective, arguing essentially on the grounds that Universal, already the world’s largest music company, is large enough.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Andrew has strenuously denied wrongdoing as he has been pressed over his relationship with Epstein, which has been back in the spotlight following the release of the Epstein Files.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Lutnick himself has strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Ravin strenuously objected to the city’s numbers, saying the health center treated many more qualified residents.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
The publishers strenuously deny the claim and say their stories were sourced legitimately.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Associated Newspapers Limited has strenuously denied the allegations.
—Mahalia Dobson, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Footage released Monday shows the Clintons, who have both strenuously denied having prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, being questioned by Republicans and Democrats.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
The sale was strenuously opposed by Impala, the European independent music collective, arguing essentially on the grounds that Universal, already the world’s largest music company, is large enough.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Andrew has strenuously denied wrongdoing as he has been pressed over his relationship with Epstein, which has been back in the spotlight following the release of the Epstein Files.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Lutnick himself has strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Ravin strenuously objected to the city’s numbers, saying the health center treated many more qualified residents.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
The publishers strenuously deny the claim and say their stories were sourced legitimately.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Associated Newspapers Limited has strenuously denied the allegations.
—Mahalia Dobson, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strenuously
Adverb
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Democrats strongly opposed Kent's confirmation because of his past ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Before the compromise, the insurance industry spoke strongly against the original bill and said the risk of fatalities is higher among teens than any other age group.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sporting pushed hard in the second half for an equalizer, and momentum appeared to be with the home club.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2026
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The hard-throwing righty sprinted up the dugout steps for one more out after his first three outs on Thursday.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The State Department vigorously disputed those assessments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers are vigorously searching for them, of course.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are many good reasons to intensively treat high blood pressure, but the benefits accumulate over many years.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Young people feel this most intensively.—
Stuart A. Spencer,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The indictment includes the conspiracy count, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison, as well as several other counts of forcibly impeding a federal officer, each punishable by up to one year in federal prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Solomon faces charges of forcibly assaulting a federal officer and inflicting bodily injury.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Since then, Butler has diligently undergone rehab while trying to keep his spirits high.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her determination to perform on stage led her to diligently practice and hone her acting technique and skills, resulting in standout roles in both our Spring musical and Fall play.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Zelenskyy, who addressed the leaders via video link, is vehemently opposed to allowing Russian energy to transit through Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy is vehemently opposed to allowing Russian energy to transit through Ukraine.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Here, books that can seem overwhelming—books of dreams, infinity, mysteries—turn out to be intensely accessible, offering so many different ways to read them and think with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Joe Kent's interest in preventing terrorism is intensely personal.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Strenuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strenuously. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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