as in forcibly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass
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Recent Examples of forcefully
Observers doubt that authorities will forcefully detain him because of the potential for clashes with his presidential security service.
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2024
Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, forcefully denied the report.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
This means that Yoon can be questioned and detained by investigative agencies over his martial law decree, but many observers doubt that authorities will forcefully detain him because of the potential for clashes with his presidential security service.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Indigenous children were taken from their homes by government officials and sent to these schools to be forcefully assimilated into American culture.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2024
Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, forcefully denied the report.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
This means that Yoon can be questioned and detained by investigative agencies over his martial law decree, but many observers doubt that authorities will forcefully detain him because of the potential for clashes with his presidential security service.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Indigenous children were taken from their homes by government officials and sent to these schools to be forcefully assimilated into American culture.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
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The Spanish champions have been strongly linked to Alphonso Davies since earlier in 2024 when The Athletic reported that President Florentino Perez had a verbal agreement in place with the Canadian.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Having seen projections last season, the EFL believed strongly that Leicester were on course to breach PSR and tried several times to impose sanctions.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Gaetz has vigorously denied the allegations in the report and publicly disparaged the Ethics Committee and some of its members, including Guest and Joyce.Andrew Solender, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Consumers vigorously wiped down all interior surfaces—even groceries—in a desperate attempt to keep themselves and their families safe.Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Brown, unlike Robbins, places Rose front-and-center in the transition, cluttering the stage with unnecessary business while erasing the subtle transformations that make the scene so powerfully resonant.Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, fentanyl is powerfully addictive, further complicating what was already a staggering nationwide challenge: Only about a quarter of the nearly 50 million people with an addiction issue get treatment.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Wilson, 32, made her TV acting debut portraying free-spirited musician Abby, who fell hard for bunkhouse cowboy Ryan (Ian Bohen) in 2023's Season 5 premiere.Bryan Alexander, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ain't nothing really gonna make a difference, Micah is gonna play hard.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Yet those fiercely unhappy with their surroundings can change the world, and those who change the world should not be forgotten.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Nuno has built a Forest side that is fiercely difficult to break down, while looking to hurt opposition sides on the break.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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