as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there
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Recent Examples of vigorously
President Harry Truman and his Treasury Department vigorously fought the move.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Mix vigorously with your hands for about 30 seconds until well combined.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 24 July 2025
The truth must be vigorously sought with, at minimum, a full-fledged investigation.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Hess vigorously denied the claims and they were later found to be baseless and overturned by the FTC.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 July 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Mix vigorously with your hands for about 30 seconds until well combined.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 24 July 2025
The truth must be vigorously sought with, at minimum, a full-fledged investigation.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Hess vigorously denied the claims and they were later found to be baseless and overturned by the FTC.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigorously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
Adverb
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County mayor Jerry Demings strongly urged commissioners to ratify the controversial addendum to that pact, which could result in county corrections officers driving detainees more than four hours to Alligator Alcatraz to be deported.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Key Facts The new hires were authorized directly by the Office of Personnel Management, CNN reported, citing an unnamed National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official, after the NWS lobbied strongly to be exempt from the federal hiring freeze that started when Trump took office.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Officers seen kicking door and waving keys in front of camera After Reyes shut the door to his apartment on July 30, one of the agents fiercely kicked the front door multiple times as if trying to break it down, the security footage shows.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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Starz's fiercely beloved romantasy Outlander will wrap with its eighth and final season next year.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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However, Nvidia’s entrenched position - bolstered by its proprietary CUDA software ecosystem - makes customer switching harder and limits AMD’s upside.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The heart must work harder to pump the thick blood, which may increase blood pressure.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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That starts with forcefully combating GOP claims by spotlighting personal stories coupled with the significant investments that have helped lower crime rates, the mayors said.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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