as in hard
with great effort or determination
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Watching intently from the stands at the Cherry Red Records stadium is his father, Phil.
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Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Messi watched intently all afternoon as his teammates tried to break through an organized Charlotte defense that made life difficult for Miami’s midfielders.
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The service tends to attract viewers who are significantly younger than those who watch traditional Fox News programming, and has focused more intently on lifestyle programming.
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Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Messi watched intently all afternoon as his teammates tried to break through an organized Charlotte defense that made life difficult for Miami’s midfielders.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
The service tends to attract viewers who are significantly younger than those who watch traditional Fox News programming, and has focused more intently on lifestyle programming.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Historically, Chime has focused more intently on getting customers to sign up for direct deposit than Cash App.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intently. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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