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Recent Examples of violently
Noem said Pretti had approached officers with a handgun and reacted violently when agents attempted to disarm him, prompting an agent to fire in self-defense.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Thousands of white farmers in Zimbabwe had their land violently seized in the 2000s under a controversial land reform program intended to redress colonial-era land grabs.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Video evidence and sworn witness testimony indicate Pretti approached law enforcement during their altercation with other civilians, filming the incident on his phone but never taking out his gun or acting violently toward officers.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The department said the man was shot after violently resisting efforts to disarm him, but no evidence was provided to back up this account.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
With shades of Poltergeist, the two worlds violently collide.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Characters who strayed were guided back into alignment, not violently eliminated.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
When their debts are violently called in, the ambitious couple hatch a plan to make quick money.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
For someone like Crystal, whose childhood would have been violently destroyed by the Rage outbreak, the remnants of human culture become distorted scripture.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Thousands of white farmers in Zimbabwe had their land violently seized in the 2000s under a controversial land reform program intended to redress colonial-era land grabs.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Video evidence and sworn witness testimony indicate Pretti approached law enforcement during their altercation with other civilians, filming the incident on his phone but never taking out his gun or acting violently toward officers.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The department said the man was shot after violently resisting efforts to disarm him, but no evidence was provided to back up this account.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
With shades of Poltergeist, the two worlds violently collide.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Characters who strayed were guided back into alignment, not violently eliminated.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
When their debts are violently called in, the ambitious couple hatch a plan to make quick money.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
For someone like Crystal, whose childhood would have been violently destroyed by the Rage outbreak, the remnants of human culture become distorted scripture.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violently
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Miami also bounced back sharply, jumping 82 percent to 40 sales, while London slipped to seventh place with just 35 deals.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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If the states don’t reach a deal, federal officials could sharply cut Arizona’s water starting next year, and at that point, a lawsuit is likely, Buschatzke said.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Federal officials claimed Good tried to weaponize her vehicle, but that account has been fiercely disputed by both local officials and Good's family.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Serious, even stern, Douglas was highly principled, fiercely uncompromising and personally brave.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mangione’s defense team vehemently objected to the summer state trial date.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bass vehemently denied the allegations and blasted The Times.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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This culturally specific, millennial-minded narrative is not a coming-of-age story, but one where the protagonists, already of age, undergo a rediscovery of parts of themselves that were forcefully suppressed.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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The federal government can’t use state officers forcibly against the state’s will to enforce the law.—
Andrea Katz,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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But in an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press, ICE leadership stated administrative warrants were sufficient for federal officers to forcibly enter people’s homes if there’s a final order of removal.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Always begin by scraping the frosting into a mixing bowl and stirring vigorously or mixing with a mixer until smooth and creamy.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Maybe someday those who claim to champion the Constitution will do so more often, more consistently and more vigorously.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Speculation surrounding Guessand being used as a makeweight in the transfer less than six months after his €30m summer arrival from Nice was strongly denied by several sources.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, research on how strongly protein, red meat, saturated fat and dairy are linked with chronic disease risk is much less conclusive.—
Michael I Goran,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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Reproduction in these animals has long been considered a slow, energetically demanding process, especially compared with most bony fishes, yet until this study, no one had directly measured how much energy a shark actually uses while producing eggs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In other words, relationships that drain you (financially, emotionally or energetically) won’t survive another season.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Violently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violently. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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