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
The typically sluggish Phil, outfitted from head to toe in the style of Professor Coltrane Von Tutt, bounded out onto the convention floor with dramatic flair, flipping his homemade purple cape vigorously from side to side.
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Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
But even the best of them all, glyphosate sprays used at its top rate of application and applied in late spring/early summer when bamboo is growing most vigorously won’t give total control.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
Place your left hand on top of the glass, sealing it, while swirling the glass vigorously with your right (meaning that both hands are now swirling together).
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Add the sugar mixture and immediately whisk vigorously until well combined and mostly smooth.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
But even the best of them all, glyphosate sprays used at its top rate of application and applied in late spring/early summer when bamboo is growing most vigorously won’t give total control.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
Place your left hand on top of the glass, sealing it, while swirling the glass vigorously with your right (meaning that both hands are now swirling together).
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Add the sugar mixture and immediately whisk vigorously until well combined and mostly smooth.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
Adverb
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Others, however, strongly encouraged the OP to consider the expensive sitter option for her pup.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The sisters and their coaches strongly disagree, arguing the uniforms are more likely a disadvantage.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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The IndyCar Paddock fiercely fights each other on the race track in the heat of battle.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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And because of the court’s influence over national policy, political parties and interest groups battle fiercely over who gets appointed to the high court.—
Christopher Krewson,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
Adverb
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Other offices covering Illinois have been harder hit.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Also, note that this happened even with the 2008 subprime-mortgage crisis, which of course hit real estate hard.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Trump said it less elegantly — but just as forcefully — by going to war with Harvard itself.—
Michael Catanzaro,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Trapped Food Food can become forcefully wedged between teeth, causing significant pain and pressure in the teeth or gums.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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