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
Let the paste sit for ten minutes and scrub vigorously with a brush.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Mixing too vigorously, overkneading, or doing too many rounds of stretches and folds can overdevelop the gluten, Scheck says.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
In addition to a splendid burger, La Birra Bar, which has locations in North Miami Beach, Wynwood, Fort Lauderdale, Weston and Argentina, has a spirited team, who shouted and hugged each other and celebrated vigorously after the victory was announced.
—Connie Ogle
updated February 20, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Along the way, people both inside and outside the union have labeled Meyer as a puppet of powerful agent Scott Boras, a charge both Boras and Meyer have vigorously denied.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Mixing too vigorously, overkneading, or doing too many rounds of stretches and folds can overdevelop the gluten, Scheck says.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
In addition to a splendid burger, La Birra Bar, which has locations in North Miami Beach, Wynwood, Fort Lauderdale, Weston and Argentina, has a spirited team, who shouted and hugged each other and celebrated vigorously after the victory was announced.
—Connie Ogle
updated February 20, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Along the way, people both inside and outside the union have labeled Meyer as a puppet of powerful agent Scott Boras, a charge both Boras and Meyer have vigorously denied.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
Adverb
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Of that group, about 40% strongly disapproved.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The optics strongly suggest Webb will have an elevated role, and perhaps even take over the play-sheet, after an offseason of head-coaching buzz and play-calling interest from other franchises.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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However, the reservation was sited incorrectly, and the tribe was forcibly removed from the San Pasqual Valley to where the reservation is currently located.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Chicago’s Columbus statues in Grant and Arrigo Park came down after activists forcibly attempted to remove the prominent statue in 2020, leading to violent clashes between police and protesters.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Many in the film business, including notable figures such as director James Cameron, were vehemently opposed to the streamer getting its mitts on WB given its business model to date has had no real use for theatrical distribution.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Many progressive politicians and activists now describe Israel’s actions in the war as genocide — a characterization Israel vehemently denies.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Jones was in touch with the Henson family, who have always been fiercely protective of the patriarch’s legacy, while writing his book.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Other élites fiercely resisted the populist surge but refused to make meaningful concessions to address the citizenry’s core grievances.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In the final days, David Ellison led an effort to flip Warner board members who had firmly supported Netflix.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Herzog, for his part, remains firmly interested in both nature and man.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But the cumulative effect has been to make the already difficult transition between the Bundesliga and the Premier League even harder.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The founding generation of screen actors, who fought hard and risked much to establish a labor union for the profession, would still likely balk at the deletion of the name.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Former state Controller Betty Yee pushed back forcefully against pressure to exit the race, characterizing such efforts as undemocratic and noting that the race remains wide open with a significant portion of voters still undecided.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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