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
Whisk vigorously until most of the sugar is dissolved.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The search yielded 83 tiny, starburst galaxies, all vigorously forming stars when the universe was just 800 million years old, around 6% of its current age.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 June 2025
While Silicon Valley has made extraordinary contributions – and promoted them vigorously – the rules that work for a few may not work for you.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
That has not stopped Ukrainians from fighting vigorously for their freedom.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The search yielded 83 tiny, starburst galaxies, all vigorously forming stars when the universe was just 800 million years old, around 6% of its current age.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 June 2025
While Silicon Valley has made extraordinary contributions – and promoted them vigorously – the rules that work for a few may not work for you.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
That has not stopped Ukrainians from fighting vigorously for their freedom.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigorously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
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Advertisement Advertisement These proposals resonated strongly with younger voters considering their future in an increasingly unaffordable city.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 June 2025
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The pain is real right now, but the long-term realities still strongly favor college attainers.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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And after years of fiercely protecting her private life (and facing incredible scrutiny from the tabloids, who analyzed every move of the Girls girls), Williams is feeling more open to sharing more of herself with the world.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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Brands—especially those in the fiercely competitive e-commerce environment—need to think outside the box to stand out.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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This is important because using either the non-taxpayer midlevel exception or the bi-annual exception would hard cap the Heat at the first apron of $195.9 million.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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In travel, this shows up in places that are calm, intentional, and not trying too hard.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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During the arrest, the subject continuously forcefully resisted arrest until he had been placed into a vehicle.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
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The question was when, how, and how often, given the country’s currently weak position, Israel’s ongoing military campaign, and Washington’s pledges to respond forcefully if its interests are attacked.—
Dana Stroul,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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