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
Conditions at the beaches remain relatively calm, with a low risk of rip currents, though a high UV index means sunscreen is strongly recommended.
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Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Their treatment this year strongly determines the success of next year’s flowers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
The ominous factor for Arsenal to consider is that City finish seasons strongly.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Italian head of state strongly condemned an attack on an Iranian elementary school, which killed 175 people.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2026
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Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Their treatment this year strongly determines the success of next year’s flowers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
The ominous factor for Arsenal to consider is that City finish seasons strongly.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Italian head of state strongly condemned an attack on an Iranian elementary school, which killed 175 people.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
Adverb
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The vines grow vigorously in full sun and can reach 10 feet in length.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday ordered the IDF to vigorously attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's Office.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Amodei is forcibly removed and replaced with a deferential Army general.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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On April 15, 35-year-old Melbourne resident Thomas Jesse Bingham was federally indicted on one charge of forcibly assaulting, resisting, intimidatingor interfering with federal officers performing official duties, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That’s also drumming up the perception that the Fed is leaning toward lowering rates, which the three Fed presidents who dissented are firmly against.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The district, which spans parts of San Diego and Riverside counties, had long been considered firmly Republican territory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Philosophers, in general, are used to disagreeing vehemently in the classroom and then gathering over a beer.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tech lobbyists argue otherwise, and vehemently.—
Parmy Olson,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Investors had cheered the talks and the prospect of change at a fiercely independent company that had relied on decades-old relationships.—
Edwin Chan,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The play follows a fiercely competitive group of real estate agents battling for survival in a ruthless sales contest.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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These sights have come to inspire a Pavlovian response from generations of children, and — no less powerfully — a Proustian one from their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Reed’s 2019 documentary, Leaving Neverland, a four-hour accounting of the allegations against Jackson, is excruciatingly detailed and powerfully compelling.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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For most of the nation’s history, the former Confederate states have worked hard to minimize the political influence of Black residents in particular.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Joyce, the Angels’ hard-throwing reliever, is the one whose return is most eagerly awaited by fans.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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McDuffie’s campaign has forcefully rejected the claims.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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