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 idea is to ensure that your grass grows so vigorously that there will be no room for clover.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
In court filings, their attorneys vigorously contested the charges.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The family was politically active and decidedly left-leaning, campaigning vigorously against the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and then, following the Islamic Revolution, against that of the Ayatollah Khomeini.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 June 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.
—Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
In court filings, their attorneys vigorously contested the charges.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The family was politically active and decidedly left-leaning, campaigning vigorously against the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and then, following the Islamic Revolution, against that of the Ayatollah Khomeini.
—News Desk, Artforum, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
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New Gallup analysis of a 2025 study with the Kettering Foundation found that, among those who listen to influencers on the left, like Hasan Piker, 71% strongly back the right to peacefully protest, compared with 49% of Democrats overall.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Yet the Iranians also overcame two deficits in an exciting match, getting the tying goal from Mohammad Mohebi in the 64th minute before a strongly pro-Iranian crowd at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles, which has the world's largest population of Iranians outside Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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However, some analysts suspect the bombing was the work of Uyghur separatists angry that Thailand had forcibly repatriated scores of Uyghurs to China in July 2015.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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According to their attorney, Emily Trostle, the two women face a risk of torture and persecution if forcibly returned to Iran.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Following that blast, Thailand suspended all work on the peace agreement, and accused Cambodia of violating the joint declaration by laying fresh landmines – a claim Cambodia vehemently denies.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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Hegseth on Saturday vehemently denied having issued a kill order on survivors, as was reported by the Post.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Dec. 2025
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Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Getty Images Few assets are protected as fiercely as a retirement account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Having introduced that fiercely luminous piece in 2023, Dudamel brought it back in March, placing it on the second half of a concert that began with Beethoven’s Seventh.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Area meteorologists are unsure if this year’s thick radiation fog — known regionally as tule fog — will disperse in time for the holidays, thanks to persistent weather patterns keeping the cloud layer firmly over the region.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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After a post-Kawhi Leonard purgatory that saw the club mired in mediocrity — and worse — the club now seems to have firmly established itself as a major team of the future.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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AccuWeather Director of Forecasting Operations Carl Erickson told last week that parts of southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia were socked harder than initially predicted during Friday's storm.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Saudi Arabia is betting hard on solar energy, but its water resources — needed to cool data centers — are scarce, dousing the idea in doubt.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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The leadership of our scientific and university institutions must speak out more forcefully to the nation in defense of science.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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When President Barack Obama signed a nuclear deal with Iran in 2015, Netanyahu rejected it publicly and forcefully.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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