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Recent Examples of violently
During one depressive episode, Springsteen somberly speeds down the road in his Camaro before violently hitting the brake.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Another theory is that very heavy rainfall after serious drought violently sloshed the waters of Lake Nyos.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
But then, alas, a gnarly incident occurs while the documentary cameras are rolling and Stuckmann violently shifts gears.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Hamas has violently sought to reassert its authority over the Gaza Strip in the wake of the Israel military’s partial withdrawal, but questions remain over the group’s future and efforts to rebuild.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
Moose Jaw was actually unusual for its welcoming of Chinese immigrants, no small achievement in the often violently racist response to Asian immigrants to North America.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2025
In one incident earlier this year, King allegedly climbed a fence and tried to break into his ex-girlfriend’s home, and in another, violently choked her — yet the case was dismissed.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the weekend, Hamas fighters also clashed violently with a prominent family in Gaza City.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Suddenly, someone in the audience yanks her violently into the screaming mass of people.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Another theory is that very heavy rainfall after serious drought violently sloshed the waters of Lake Nyos.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
But then, alas, a gnarly incident occurs while the documentary cameras are rolling and Stuckmann violently shifts gears.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Hamas has violently sought to reassert its authority over the Gaza Strip in the wake of the Israel military’s partial withdrawal, but questions remain over the group’s future and efforts to rebuild.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
Moose Jaw was actually unusual for its welcoming of Chinese immigrants, no small achievement in the often violently racist response to Asian immigrants to North America.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2025
In one incident earlier this year, King allegedly climbed a fence and tried to break into his ex-girlfriend’s home, and in another, violently choked her — yet the case was dismissed.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the weekend, Hamas fighters also clashed violently with a prominent family in Gaza City.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Suddenly, someone in the audience yanks her violently into the screaming mass of people.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violently
Adverb
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Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Jennifer Lawrence is fiercely private about her personal life, but the No Hard Feelings star just got candid about her experience with postpartum anxiety.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hailing from writer-director Niki Byrne, The Julia Set has One Battle After Another breakout Infiniti playing Julia, a talented mathematician in a fiercely competitive academic environment.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But the Houston Police Department and Mayor Whitmire have vehemently refuted the serial killer conspiracy theories and insist the deaths aren’t connected.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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With the most to lose, pretty much the entire city council is vehemently opposed.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Sliwa pushed back forcefully, warning that the proposal could endanger victims of domestic violence.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Often, these deportations were carried out with very short or no notice, giving people no opportunity to pack or speak to their families before being forcibly transported, the report says.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Thereafter, the Karem Abu Salem crossing—the only commercial crossing through which goods and aid are allowed to enter the Strip—was forcibly closed, rendering the citizens of the Gaza Strip generally, and the north of Gaza specifically, to confront the specter of hunger once again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Saft bent over a sofa that was swaddled in a heavy blue blanket, vigorously slashing at packing tape.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Whisk vigorously to break down the bread, then remove from the heat.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Cuomo is trying win over undecided voters who disagree strongly with Mamdani on policy, but this approach may resurrect questions about Cuomo’s character.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jim Trusty, Rozier’s attorney, strongly disputed the accusations, saying that prosecutors characterized Rozier as a subject of their investigation and not a target.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Small and mid-sized countries that were energetically pursuing Security Council reform have backed off and are waiting for a clear signal of what—if anything—Trump will say about it.—
Richard Gowan,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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That means that those kids had likely been playing energetically and enjoying their toddler life just before getting sick.—
Pia Pannaraj,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Violently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violently. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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