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
Shake vigorously again for approximately 10 seconds.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
After Fiefa introduced his legislation, Encode supported it vigorously.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
In a third open-seat Chicago-area race, super PAC spending started earlier, and candidates have run more vigorously against it.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Blow into the solution with a straw, then stir vigorously with the straw.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
After Fiefa introduced his legislation, Encode supported it vigorously.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
In a third open-seat Chicago-area race, super PAC spending started earlier, and candidates have run more vigorously against it.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Blow into the solution with a straw, then stir vigorously with the straw.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
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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Villagers could be forcibly evicted from their land, which was then divided into oil blocks and sold off to petroleum companies.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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And, more specifically, for forcibly retiring Larson.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 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
Adverb
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When Sahelian countries tried to talk to their insurgents, France fiercely opposed it.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Today, this role grows perilous because the nation fiercely disagrees about its identity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 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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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth wrote forcefully about the need to wield the levers of power.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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