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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
  • Much of the general public, however, hasn’t caught up to these developments, which remain strongly discouraged and criticized by the abstinence support group space — especially proponents of AA.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The afflicted can feel very strongly about them, strongly believe them, even though there is no convincing reason for holding that thought.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of strongly
Adverb
  • Vucic has pushed hard against the protesters, sparking international concern over police violence and arbitrary detentions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • From a security standpoint, verifying political senders can help make impersonation harder.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of hard
Adverb
  • Replant the area with vigorously growing groundcovers or turfgrass because any spot of bare soil is an opportunity for stiltgrass to resprout.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • The pork producers group has also intensively lobbied for legislation called the Save Our Bacon Act, which would overturn the state laws.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Whalers hunted bowheads intensively in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, pushing them towards extinction.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensively
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  • Fu urged Taiwan’s government to protect Wang’s family and ensure they would not be forcibly returned to mainland China.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The other option for the United States is a land invasion aimed at forcibly ousting the Iranian regime.
    — JAMES F. JEFFREY, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of forcibly
Adverb
  • Just be sure to diligently shop around before making a final decision and don't forget to explore your online CD account options as online banks often offer more competitive rates and terms than banks with in-person branch locations do.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The bad news for Democrats is that Republicans will spend the next two months working diligently to change that.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of diligently
Adverb
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other officials in Kyiv have said Russia is planning another mobilization after the State Duma election that concludes Sunday — claims the Kremlin has repeatedly and vehemently rejected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • What's particularly compelling in this book is how lyrically Rovelli still vehemently defends the power and promise of physics (and science in general).
    — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of vehemently
Adverb
  • Each review sucks rhythm and emotion out of an intensely rhythmic and emotional sport.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Our show launched in early 2021, when the pandemic was going pretty intensely.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensely

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“Strenuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strenuously. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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