as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the disruptive passenger was forcibly removed from the plane
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Adverb
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Historically, markets have rebounded strongly after periods of public and investor doubt.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025 -
In the end, the finale may not have entirely redeemed some pacing issues and unwieldy sprawl, but ended strongly enough to make both seem minor in retrospect.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Increase heat and simmer vigorously until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Sentinelese have only made contact with the modern world a handful of times and have been known to vigorously reject outsiders.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Emily’s voice, which was somewhat drowned out posthumously by her surviving sister Charlotte, comes through forcefully here.—
Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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And the defense secretary forcefully denied sharing classified airstrike plans in a group chat − and attacked the journalist who received them.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The national group said eliminating its federal funding could put those services out of reach for millions of people and would hit low-income communities with little access to health care hardest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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They and other stocks that had gotten caught up in the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology have been among the hardest hit in Wall Street’s recent sell-off.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This realization comes through most powerfully in the performances.—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
25 Mar. 2025
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Take a look at how the 50-day moving average has remained above the 200-day moving average for the whole chart and now moves up powerfully.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In office, Yoon clashed fiercely with the opposition.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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At 18 months old, Ava Patrick was smart, loving and fiercely independent.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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