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
Tribal nations challenge voluntary framework Meanwhile, tribal and conservation groups strongly opposed the voluntary agreement framework.
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
To be septic means the body is responding strongly to an infection, so strongly that the body can send itself into shock or shut down vital organs.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Still, a win in Tuscaloosa could bolster A&M's 35th NET ranking, which — unlike the national polls — the NCAA tournament committee strongly considers.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Those who have the time should strongly consider tacking Salt Lake City onto a road trip through Utah’s beloved geological gems.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
To be septic means the body is responding strongly to an infection, so strongly that the body can send itself into shock or shut down vital organs.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Still, a win in Tuscaloosa could bolster A&M's 35th NET ranking, which — unlike the national polls — the NCAA tournament committee strongly considers.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Those who have the time should strongly consider tacking Salt Lake City onto a road trip through Utah’s beloved geological gems.
—Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
Adverb
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Lemon’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, said Lemon will fight the charges vigorously.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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After using it, shaking my fingers through my roots vigorously did not result in any snowfall.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The federal government can’t use state officers forcibly against the state’s will to enforce the law.—
Andrea Katz,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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But in an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press, ICE leadership stated administrative warrants were sufficient for federal officers to forcibly enter people’s homes if there’s a final order of removal.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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If Jungle Bird is rooted in dive culture, Hawthorne’s is firmly in the Disney camp.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Brady-Belichick dynasty is firmly in the past, but the Maye-Vrabel partnership is just getting started.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Mangione’s defense team vehemently objected to the summer state trial date.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bass vehemently denied the allegations and blasted The Times.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Federal officials claimed Good tried to weaponize her vehicle, but that account has been fiercely disputed by both local officials and Good's family.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Serious, even stern, Douglas was highly principled, fiercely uncompromising and personally brave.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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February begins quietly but powerfully with a full moon in Leo activating your 12th house, asking for closure, rest and emotional release.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Since then, it’s been difficult to launch the kind of large-scale work stoppage that once helped make organized labor so powerfully effective; of course, that is intentional.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Some teens worry that relying on AI for emotional support could make real conversations harder.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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And some may not get on the ballot — each candidate must gather 500 legitimate voter signatures by March 4, which is relatively easy in citywide races but harder in council districts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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This culturally specific, millennial-minded narrative is not a coming-of-age story, but one where the protagonists, already of age, undergo a rediscovery of parts of themselves that were forcefully suppressed.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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