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
Belgian officials strongly denied this, saying circumcisions are permitted under strict health and safety standards.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Why Apple and Google are tightening app rules There is a reason Apple strongly discourages installing apps outside the App Store.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
There is still plenty of opportunity to finish the campaign strongly, but Chelsea’s tendency to giveth with one hand and taketh with the other has been the theme of their season.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Travelers are strongly encouraged to check directly with their airline for the latest flight status before coming to the airport.
—Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Why Apple and Google are tightening app rules There is a reason Apple strongly discourages installing apps outside the App Store.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
There is still plenty of opportunity to finish the campaign strongly, but Chelsea’s tendency to giveth with one hand and taketh with the other has been the theme of their season.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Travelers are strongly encouraged to check directly with their airline for the latest flight status before coming to the airport.
—Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
Adverb
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Mixing too vigorously, overkneading, or doing too many rounds of stretches and folds can overdevelop the gluten, Scheck says.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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In addition to a splendid burger, La Birra Bar, which has locations in North Miami Beach, Wynwood, Fort Lauderdale, Weston and Argentina, has a spirited team, who shouted and hugged each other and celebrated vigorously after the victory was announced.—
Connie Ogle
Updated February 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Millions of Black South Africans were forcibly evicted from their land and lost their rights to it by law in 1913.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Geer was forcibly dragged down the alley to a secluded area adjacent to an apartment building and behind a fence where she was raped and strangled to death using her own shorts, according to prosecutors.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the final days, David Ellison led an effort to flip Warner board members who had firmly supported Netflix.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Herzog, for his part, remains firmly interested in both nature and man.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Officials in West Texas said the federal government has provided no details about its plan, but residents and business owners are vehemently opposed to a border wall.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Andrew has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, including allegations from a woman named Virginia Giuffre that she had been trafficked by Epstein to Andrew.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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The move was fiercely criticized by Epstein’s victims and their advocates.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Friends say Arakawa was fiercely protective, helping the actor find peace in his later years.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, truth lands softly yet powerfully now.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
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The inflation Sarkisian described is most powerfully illustrated through head coaching salaries.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Marshall Tucker Band rocked The Guild in Menlo Park hard for 90 minutes on Friday night, turning in a 14-song performance that was an absolute testament to both the lasting greatness of this South Carolina troupe and the power of Southern rock.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Former state Controller Betty Yee pushed back forcefully against pressure to exit the race, characterizing such efforts as undemocratic and noting that the race remains wide open with a significant portion of voters still undecided.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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