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Recent Examples of strongly The safest and most strongly recommended pain reliever for them is acetaminophen. Tami S. Rowen, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025 But Israel has strongly rejected the allegation. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 He is strongly supported by my good friend, Congressman Jim Jordan, and many other highly respected MAGA Warriors! Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025 Players colored orange are those whose near-term outlook projects more strongly than their late-season outlook. Jakob Sanderson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for strongly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
Adverb
  • Testifying for the defense, variety show hosts Ed Sullivan, Garry Moore, and Perry Como vigorously stuck up for the medium that made them.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Other Latin American countries that had suffered under military dictatorships vigorously prosecuted the perpetrators of human rights abuses, but Brazil did not follow suit.
    Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Porter was stopped by deputies while switching seats with her father during a drive, and body camera footage shows her being forcibly detained, according to her lawsuit.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Several individuals were seen forcibly restrained.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Fill a large pot nearly to the top with loose potting soil, and press in each plant firmly, leaving plenty of room for growth underneath.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Richards has vehemently denied Glanville's claims.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • When the affair allegations initially emerged, Kate vehemently denied things ever turned romantic with Neild.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Tech companies are competing fiercely to build the most powerful AI models, but some investors worry the market is in a bubble.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Deep into injury time, there was an example of Van Hecke’s fiercely competitive nature.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The new modes of reception (private not public) explain why the cancellation of Disney+ subscriptions concentrated the minds of corporate executives more powerfully than the black outs by affiliate stations.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Guests of the event, dressed up in cocktail attire, admitted to feeling sheepish, reminded so powerfully about the current context, and hurried their way inside the storied building more quickly than in previous editions.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Nobody worked harder in practice, and that became contagious to his teammates.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The best curtains on Amazon are hard-working pieces of home decor.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • For human rights advocates, Johnson’s reluctance to forcefully criticize Bukele at the time was a sign of his undue deference to the Salvadoran leader.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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