vigorously
adverb
vig·or·ous·ly
ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs-lē 
: in a vigorous manner : with force and energy
He vigorously denied the accusations.
In a medium bowl, vigorously stir together the remaining ingredients, except for the pine nuts, to make the filling.—
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vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there
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The reason Trump has acted so quickly and vigorously to eliminate wasteful spending, reduce the size of the federal workforce and deport criminal migrants is to force the courts to deal with the legal issues surrounding the president’s actions sooner rather than later.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday, even as the Trump administration vigorously denied a New York Times report that Musk was briefed on the military's top-secret contingency plan for war with China.
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Parnell, Hegseth and others have vigorously defended the sweeping purge despite the flaws.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2025
In both 1996 and 2000, Steve campaigned vigorously for the Republican nomination for the Presidency.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday, even as the Trump administration vigorously denied a New York Times report that Musk was briefed on the military's top-secret contingency plan for war with China.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigorously. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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