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strongly

adverb

ˈstrȯŋ-lē

Definition of strongly

as in vigorously

in a vigorous and forceful manner in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes

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Recent Examples of strongly Our study confirmed that these experiences are strongly associated with greater suicide risk. — Jonathan Wright, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 Mathematicians weren’t able to make much progress; their best upper limit on the discrepancy, achieved in 1998, still depended strongly on the dimension of the problem. — Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 By the end of 2026, Meta expects to start producing at least 20 million glasses annually to meet demand, or perhaps as many as 30 million if the market continues trending strongly. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 Likewise, a professional who identifies strongly with a particular school of thought — in economics, medicine, management, or technology — will tend to unconsciously favor sources that reinforce that framework and discount those that challenge it. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strongly

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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

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Only when war between the United States and Japan broke out the next year were Japanese schools in Hawaii forcibly closed.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2026
The orders have been a recurring flashpoint in these deals, with legal complaints alleging officials in Equatorial Guinea and Ghana forcibly sent third-country deportees to their home nations in violation of the orders.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of forcibly

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Puka’s possible suspension combined with his tender groin pushes Chase firmly ahead.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
In a onetime battleground state that has shifted firmly to the right, FloridaDemocrats took dueling approaches to win statewide for the first time since 2018.

— Teo Armus, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of firmly

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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

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Jean is wonderful, a fiercely loyal and maternal figure who sincerely wants to help these women untangle their traumas and get back on their feet.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
In a place where the past is fiercely preserved, the most ingenious innovations are the ones that don’t announce their arrival.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiercely

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At the same time, the film tells a true story that powerfully illustrates how indispensable investigative journalism is in uncovering historical crimes.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
The hearing in Barrow County court is expected to begin with victims’ families and survivors, many of whom spoke powerfully at Colt’s sentencing.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of powerfully

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Burke then allegedly forcefully pushed the boy’s head into a pillow, pulled him by his ankles and finished dressing him in an aggressive manner, according to WPVI, citing the footage.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
But when bracing becomes your default — forcefully tightening your abs during every exercise and throughout the day in pursuit of better posture or aesthetics — the strategy can backfire.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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