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Recent Examples of violently
The hope of one day inheriting Cal’s construction empire was part of what motivated Nate to act so … violently in high school, but without the context of how that takeover happened, his success strains credulity.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The police said he was violently assaulted and died of blunt force trauma.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Eswatini is ruled by a king as Africa’s last absolute monarchy, and authorities have been accused of clamping down on pro-democracy movements, sometimes violently.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
When the war began, those two prices split violently.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Dissent was often violently quashed by SAVAK, the shah’s security service.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
How did one man break into 1122 King Road in the middle of the night, violently murder four young college students in less than five minutes and escape, leaving hardly a clue?
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Ambulances bring sick, suffering and often violently wounded patients through our doors.
—Tim Egan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Here, tiny bubbles form and then collapse violently, which can damage metals, create shockwaves, and make noise.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The police said he was violently assaulted and died of blunt force trauma.
—Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Eswatini is ruled by a king as Africa’s last absolute monarchy, and authorities have been accused of clamping down on pro-democracy movements, sometimes violently.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
When the war began, those two prices split violently.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Dissent was often violently quashed by SAVAK, the shah’s security service.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026
How did one man break into 1122 King Road in the middle of the night, violently murder four young college students in less than five minutes and escape, leaving hardly a clue?
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Ambulances bring sick, suffering and often violently wounded patients through our doors.
—Tim Egan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Here, tiny bubbles form and then collapse violently, which can damage metals, create shockwaves, and make noise.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for violently
Adverb
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Big-hearted and sharply funny, Lucy Schulman is a charming comedic coming-of-age story from multihyphenate Tribeca alum Ellie Sachs.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Higher oil prices have sharply increased operating expenses for shipping firms, squeezing margins and forcing governments, including Hong Kong, to step in with temporary support.—
Lee Ying Shan,Emily Tan,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But Elham, a contentious and fiercely competitive student, suspects that Marjan’s zeal for anglophone culture, including Hollywood romantic comedies, masks a resentment for the Iranian life she is now stuck with.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meta is desperate to regain momentum in the fiercely competitive AI market following the disappointing debut of its latest open-source models last April.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Kaori’s mother vehemently denied that her fiancé was the target, and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez partially walked that back Tuesday when announcing grand jury indictments against the two suspects.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bambaataa has vehemently denied those allegations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Israeli officials have responded forcefully.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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During the colonial era, slaves were forcibly baptized here before being sold.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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United Airlines passenger David Dao was forcibly removed from an overbooked flight at O’Hare International Airport by airport police.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
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For vegetable gardens and vigorously growing annuals, choose a nitrogen-heavy fertilizer labeled 10-10-10.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Hezbollah strongly rejected the talks.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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By detecting when atoms absorb the laser light most strongly, scientists can use the laser as a metronome.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The unanticipated consequences of transformational change are energetically explored in Jude’s films.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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On April 13, go-getter Mars will join forces with numinous Neptune, triggering one of the most surreal yet energetically loaded transits of the moment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Violently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/violently. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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