as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
Their assemblage resounded with calls for fighting back against President Donald Trump and boisterous camaraderie in the name of winning in 2026.
Democrats may be rallying and kumbaya-ing now, but their upcoming primary campaigns will be brutal and fiercely competitive.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Gonzalez as Clemencia shifts from maternal into villain before our eyes while Lozada holds her ground as fiercely as she’s been throughout the entire production.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
He’s earned that designation, remaining fiercely independent as a recording artist.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Officers seen kicking door and waving keys in front of camera
After Reyes shut the door to his apartment on July 30, one of the agents fiercely kicked the front door multiple times as if trying to break it down, the security footage shows.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Gonzalez as Clemencia shifts from maternal into villain before our eyes while Lozada holds her ground as fiercely as she’s been throughout the entire production.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
He’s earned that designation, remaining fiercely independent as a recording artist.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Officers seen kicking door and waving keys in front of camera
After Reyes shut the door to his apartment on July 30, one of the agents fiercely kicked the front door multiple times as if trying to break it down, the security footage shows.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
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Dern’s casting as Hank's mom was extremely meaningful to Butler, whose mother Lori died of cancer in 2014.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Having a healthy Parsons ready to rock for the team's matchup against the Lions will be extremely important.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Except for very special occasions, videos longer than a few seconds are much less likely to be re-watched or shared.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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There will also be fun for the kids in their very own Kids Fun Zone.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Short n’ Sweet, but anticipation for her next project is incredibly high.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Photo: Levi Kelly A house this small needs to be incredibly efficient.—
Levi Kelly,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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But something went terribly wrong when, about nine years ago, David was out on a mission ordered by Juno: and he and his team were ambushed.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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But dashing from one building to another for meetings wasn’t a terribly efficient way of working.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
18 Aug. 2025
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Its diverse gastronomic offerings are also a hit with young people; 95% rated the food scene highly.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The condition is highly contagious to other members of the canine family, such as dogs, but does not spread to humans, the department said.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But this preseason, the circumstances that so often befell a roster already too thin to begin with didn’t manifest themselves for a change.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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With nearly 70,000 collective likes on Instagram and TikTok, the video stands as a reminder that a traditional critic like me can be influenced, too.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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While Nintendo mostly conceded the corporate tug-of-war over graphical prowess back in 2006 with the Wii, the general plateau of visual enhancements over the last two generations means that games running on Switch 2 look pretty damned good even compared to more premium devices.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia, with its much smaller economy and the international isolation triggered by its invasion of Ukraine, desperately needs a hand from China, turning Moscow into the junior partner in this relationship.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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There is especially a lot of skill on the way, and the organization desperately needs scoring. 2024 ranking: 25 2025 NHL Draft grade: A+ Player Ranking 1.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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