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
The poll also found Jewish voters strongly disagree about how Mamdani would shape their future.
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
In fact, the novel’s powerful messages and themes resonate even more strongly now than ever before.
—Shilo Kino
august 4, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
But fastball velocity is strongly correlated with saves, and managers tend to prefer righty closers, so O’Brien could easily slip in with his 98-mph fastball and take this job.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Scientists believe this distortion is because of a nearby galaxy, NGC 2300, that’s tugging more strongly on only one side of the galaxy.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2025
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Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
In fact, the novel’s powerful messages and themes resonate even more strongly now than ever before.
—Shilo Kino
august 4, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
But fastball velocity is strongly correlated with saves, and managers tend to prefer righty closers, so O’Brien could easily slip in with his 98-mph fastball and take this job.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Scientists believe this distortion is because of a nearby galaxy, NGC 2300, that’s tugging more strongly on only one side of the galaxy.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
Adverb
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Remove from heat and whisk vigorously until well combined.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
31 July 2025
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The three-term Republican attorney general vigorously sought to oust Phelan in the GOP primary, forcing a runoff that the outgoing House leader barely survived.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Officers seen kicking door and waving keys in front of camera After Reyes shut the door to his apartment on July 30, one of the agents fiercely kicked the front door multiple times as if trying to break it down, the security footage shows.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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Starz's fiercely beloved romantasy Outlander will wrap with its eighth and final season next year.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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No other real-world island so powerfully conjures the horrors of incarceration with the natural beauty of an imperiled world, all in the shadow of a tech industry intent on bending the world into a new shape.—
Emma Sloley
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The proud, resilient German Jewish community shared new concerns about antisemitism that has been so powerfully condemned and confronted by German law, policy, and institutions since the rebirth of Germany’s 1949 constitution.—
Susan Greene Pallot,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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However, Nvidia’s entrenched position - bolstered by its proprietary CUDA software ecosystem - makes customer switching harder and limits AMD’s upside.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The heart must work harder to pump the thick blood, which may increase blood pressure.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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That starts with forcefully combating GOP claims by spotlighting personal stories coupled with the significant investments that have helped lower crime rates, the mayors said.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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