vociferously

adverb

Definition of vociferouslynext
as in loudly

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Recent Examples of vociferously Cinema United, the movie theater trade organization, once vociferously opposed to the merger, backed off Tuesday and called for a settlement to avoid industry uncertainty. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 These moves have once again foregrounded Paul's unproven claims that the SARS-Cov-2 virus came from a lab leak and that Fauci covered it up — a charge the scientist has vociferously denied. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 July 2026 Certain members of the cast push the humor a little too vociferously. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 David Wallack, owner of Mango’s Tropical Cafe on Ocean Drive, vociferously criticized Suarez’ plan as insufficient. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 In a statement, the soccer federation vociferously pushed back. — ABC News, 21 June 2026 Which helps explain why companies complain vociferously about the absence of these skills in entry-level workers. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Members of his party who want even harsher border controls have splintered off to form Restore Britain, which has gained support from Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who is vociferously backing it on his X platform. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2026 Cuban Americans, usually vociferously anti-Castro, are clustered in Florida. — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vociferously
  1. loudly
  2. stridently
  3. noisily
  4. lustily
  5. boisterously
  6. blatantly
  7. uproariously
  8. clearly
Adverb
  • The professional explorers spent a year living inside the Boundary Waters, using their platform to speak loudly for its protection.
    — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Odds of getting shares were worse than one in five thousand, which explains pretty loudly why the stock popped so much on launch.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of loudly
Adverb
  • South Florida has a large population of Venezuelan immigrants—a stridently anti-chavista voting bloc that many politicians see as crucial to winning elections.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Ukraine’s accession process was long stymied by Hungary, under stridently nationalist former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who was considered Russia’s strongest ally in Europe and possible threat to the EU project.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Definition of stridently
Adverb
  • In 2024, likewise, some leaders of the activist left noisily defected from the Harris-Walz ticket.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Students were pouring noisily out of classrooms like concertgoers attempting to leave a venue.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of noisily
Adverb
  • Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily.
    — Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of lustily
Adverb
  • Lawsuits, bureaucratic battles, boisterously divisive council arguments and vicious social media debates have been part of Bloomfield life for years, and intensified during Danielle Wong’s contentious time as mayor.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith’s screenplay is littered with exaggerated stereotypes just waiting to be boisterously subverted.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
Definition of boisterously
Adverb
  • The other was filed by Bonta, who said that Bianco blatantly disregarded his authority as attorney general.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On the runway, the shoes went viral for their blatantly polarizing design.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blatantly
Adverb
  • Cinematic/Alamy One day a guest told a joke that was uproariously funny, but a little too spicy for radio.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh, provocative and uproariously funny.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Definition of uproariously
Adverb
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 An agreement needs to reflect your value clearly today.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Experts at the Hanoi summit said the responsibilities of PROs, along with capacity requirements and oversight mechanisms, must be clearly defined in EPR policy.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearly

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