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
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
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
And while all of these panels are removable, none provides the extra mechanical support to sturdily mount a 13-inch-deep EATX board.
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Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
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.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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
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While the city writ large is divided on Mamdani, Democratic primary voters strongly favor the 34-year-old democratic socialist who won in an upset a year earlier, according to Bradley Honan, a Democratic pollster.
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Where assortments were once strongly driven by trends, today the starting point is the customer.
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.
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Shake vigorously until chilled.
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Officers determined a female was walking north on Soto Road when an unknown male walking south grabbed the victim and forcibly moved her against her will about 20 feet, police said.
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The woman who survived the rape described in a jury trial how Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, had punched, choked, and forcibly raped her at his home near Baton Rouge, according to local TV station WBRZ.
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This guest embraces her sporty side with classic sneakers, a sleek black headband, and track pants that look ready for a sprint—though the black sweater vest keeps things firmly in fashion territory.
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Apply glue, but not too much, and press firmly for several seconds.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Progressive lawmakers had pushed hard for state leaders to protect health care for undocumented immigrants.
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Trust is constructed slowly, personally, and protected fiercely.
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Yet the illusion has quickly faded, revealing an appetite for the biggest stage that remains fiercely insatiable.
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Vanessa Riley’s novel powerfully illustrates that equality is not freely given.
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Research increasingly shows that service and experience drive loyalty more powerfully than products alone.
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Both firms have vehemently denied wrongdoing.
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There are many American producers who vehemently disagree.
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“Sturdily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sturdily. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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