as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
no longer so sturdily maintained his innocence when his alibi proved to be a fabrication
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Recent Examples of sturdily
The upshot is that Chinese Republicans, which wants to be a show with a pair of sturdily wrought protagonists, ends up waffling between the two, apparently unable to decide which should occupy the center and in neither case provided with enough dimension to fill it.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
And while all of these panels are removable, none provides the extra mechanical support to sturdily mount a 13-inch-deep EATX board.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
And while all of these panels are removable, none provides the extra mechanical support to sturdily mount a 13-inch-deep EATX board.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sturdily
Adverb
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Democrats strongly opposed Kent's confirmation because of his past ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Before the compromise, the insurance industry spoke strongly against the original bill and said the risk of fatalities is higher among teens than any other age group.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Blow into the solution with a straw, then stir vigorously with the straw.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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His campaign has also filed paperwork with state election officials questioning Swalwell’s residency in California, claims that Swalwell has vigorously rebutted.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The indictment includes the conspiracy count, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison, as well as several other counts of forcibly impeding a federal officer, each punishable by up to one year in federal prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Solomon faces charges of forcibly assaulting a federal officer and inflicting bodily injury.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But Miami was firmly in the driver’s seat all evening and MU rarely led.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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There are also concerns that toppling a regime that's been so firmly in control of the country for nearly half a century, with no obvious new administration waiting to take over, could simply create chaos.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sporting pushed hard in the second half for an equalizer, and momentum appeared to be with the home club.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2026
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The hard-throwing righty sprinted up the dugout steps for one more out after his first three outs on Thursday.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Gaining rare access to vibrant young people brimming with energy and doubt, uncertain if tomorrow even exists, the filmmaker reveals how living fiercely in the moment becomes a primal defense.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Is next week going to be bedside scenes without his wife, who was fiercely devoted since the two met as producers at ABC News and by his side 24/7?—
Lisa DePaulo,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Samira’s recent work powerfully illustrates her range.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Like many other students at her high school, Aditi is powerfully affected by the book ban.—
Tahneer Oksman,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Zelenskyy, who addressed the leaders via video link, is vehemently opposed to allowing Russian energy to transit through Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy is vehemently opposed to allowing Russian energy to transit through Ukraine.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Sturdily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sturdily. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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