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Recent Examples of violently
The trailer that Derrickson mentions shows the Grabber has only grown more powerful in death, capable of violently harming Gwen in her dreams.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Wright and Cooke both lean right into the emotionally heightened madness of it all, especially as Laura and Cherry’s cold war turns extremely, violently hot.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The second rider for Nashville, Austin Richardson, appeared to get knocked out aboard Hold on Loosely when the bull bucked violently coming out of the chute and Richardson’s upper body flung forward, causing his face shield to smash against the bull’s head.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
This is an incident that genuinely occurred in 1977, but its atmosphere of capitalist disillusionment, of the downtrodden violently rising against the smug and the wealthy, immediately seizes the contemporary imagination.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Tanks rumbled through Tiananmen Square, a location that offered a stark reminder of how authoritarian states can violently crush democratic movements.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The charges include attempting to violently end the democratic rule of law, plotting a coup, and forming part of an armed criminal organization.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
If Hall jerked too violently, let alone tried to run, the wire would pull the trigger, firing the shotgun Kiritsis had pointed at the back of Hall’s head.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Both men would eventually die violently at the hands of the United States and Israel.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Wright and Cooke both lean right into the emotionally heightened madness of it all, especially as Laura and Cherry’s cold war turns extremely, violently hot.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The second rider for Nashville, Austin Richardson, appeared to get knocked out aboard Hold on Loosely when the bull bucked violently coming out of the chute and Richardson’s upper body flung forward, causing his face shield to smash against the bull’s head.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
This is an incident that genuinely occurred in 1977, but its atmosphere of capitalist disillusionment, of the downtrodden violently rising against the smug and the wealthy, immediately seizes the contemporary imagination.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Tanks rumbled through Tiananmen Square, a location that offered a stark reminder of how authoritarian states can violently crush democratic movements.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The charges include attempting to violently end the democratic rule of law, plotting a coup, and forming part of an armed criminal organization.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
If Hall jerked too violently, let alone tried to run, the wire would pull the trigger, firing the shotgun Kiritsis had pointed at the back of Hall’s head.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Both men would eventually die violently at the hands of the United States and Israel.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violently
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The report said that water storage in Washington’s five reservoirs in the Yakima River Basin has dropped sharply, bringing levels, at times, to some of the lowest measured since record-keeping started in 1971.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, if rates rise sharply, Buffett can earn more on cash and bonds while waiting, raising the bar for equity investments.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While Redford might have shied away from calling himself an activist, he was fiercely dedicated to pushing for a world that was habitable for all.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unions fiercely resist any accountability for performance.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Herald readers who vehemently object to changing the Massachusetts flag by a wide margin have allies on the GOP ticket for governor.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, an American civil liberties group vehemently denied Bondi’s claims.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tensions flared Tuesday when Chinese forces forcefully intervened in a Philippine resupply mission, with Manila reporting that a crew member was injured.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Someone forcibly entered a house that was under construction through the garage.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, given his sudden jump in the rock and even heavy metal spaces, with his dazzling performance at Back to the Beginning, the lack of familiarity with Yungblud prior to these recent events could be why some think he’s being forcibly touted as the next big rock icon.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Giordano had said the FBI would pursue the case vigorously.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Chip jumped back inside and shook his coat vigorously before heading back to his bed.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection strongly recommends that guests who use wheelchairs travel with a companion who can provide assistance.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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European leaders strongly condemned the drone incursions and demanded new sanctions against Moscow.—
Barbara Erling,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is because there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to forage and digest raw foods sufficient to support brains as energetically expensive as our own, contra many a modern paleo-diet guru.—
Peter Brannen,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Violently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violently. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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