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
Place lid back on the pickle jar, and shake vigorously until the seasoning is well-combined in the brine.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The opportunity remains, however, to push back vigorously.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The defense will no doubt vigorously cross-examine the government's witnesses, seeking to undercut the government's argument that Dugan's intent was to obstruct.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The old man shook his head vigorously.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The opportunity remains, however, to push back vigorously.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The defense will no doubt vigorously cross-examine the government's witnesses, seeking to undercut the government's argument that Dugan's intent was to obstruct.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The old man shook his head vigorously.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
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The high-profile federal deployment has been strongly opposed by state and local leaders, including Walz, Ellison and Frey, and angered many local residents, who have denounced actions and operations by federal agents as heavy-handed and indiscriminate.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The pattern of this movement strongly suggests ‘smart money’ positioning for an ongoing uptrend.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dressed in athleisure, Maduro appears composed, almost casual—closer to a figure en route to a tennis match than one forcibly removed from power.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, an organization that frequently advocates for free speech on college campuses, has vehemently denounced the school’s decision to alter Peterson’s syllabus, claiming the university’s decision violates the First Amendment.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Uhlfelder vehemently disagreed, writing back that Kitchen and Mattox had been listed on all the court paperwork.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2026
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Americans argued fiercely about whether to intervene abroad, but largely shared the same moral vocabulary.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Coleman will play Cheyenne Barnes, a fiercely confident hairstylist whose bold sexuality and razor-sharp wit command attention, masking the emotional scars she’s carried for years.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Instead, dip a cloth or cotton balls in acetone and blot firmly on the remaining polish.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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His other go-to bogeyman, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, is now firmly in his lame-duck era as his term ends this spring.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Stevens said the loss of Lea’e’s father hit the team hard.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Worse, the tariff burden is a regressive tax that falls hardest on lower-income households and small businesses with less bargaining power.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The driver’s side ICE agent moved forcefully, purposefully and threateningly toward her vehicle, attempting to force open her driver’s door.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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His party said earlier he was forcefully taken away in an army helicopter, but police denied it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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