as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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Recent Examples of powerfully
Yet this controversy so powerfully stoked by Huxley, which has sometimes caused scholars to see the time as one of outright warfare between irreconcilable groups, belied a complexity of thought that spanned a wide spectrum.
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
Josh O’Connor: As Max articulates powerfully, these disasters are becoming more frequent and affect everyone, directly or indirectly, more frequently now.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
But at a time when the far right is once again on the rise, the interpretation of this gesture being performed deliberately and publicly was straightforward — especially in Germany, where the salute’s history lingers most powerfully.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
However, Squid Game powerfully illustrates the influence of mob mentality, showing how collective pressure can override individual judgment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
Josh O’Connor: As Max articulates powerfully, these disasters are becoming more frequent and affect everyone, directly or indirectly, more frequently now.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
But at a time when the far right is once again on the rise, the interpretation of this gesture being performed deliberately and publicly was straightforward — especially in Germany, where the salute’s history lingers most powerfully.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
However, Squid Game powerfully illustrates the influence of mob mentality, showing how collective pressure can override individual judgment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
Adverb
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By strongly favoring Israel during his first term, President Trump deviated dramatically from the standard support for the two-state solution displayed by his predecessors.—
Peter L. Hahn / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Russell Martin pushed strongly to bring Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton for this reason.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Kay was a lifelong resident of International Falls, Minn., and served the community passionately and vigorously.—
Tammie Calder,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Group the shaker firmly with two hands and shake vigorously above your shoulder for about ten seconds.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The network's decision to not renew its existing agreement has led to a fiercely competitive environment as different companies vie for the opportunity to broadcast Formula One in the United States.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s talk of rebuilding their community and fiercely defending their Altadena.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Add ice, seal tins and shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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For now, most Americans still enjoy unusual job security, but for those looking for work, the job hunt has been getting harder compared with the red-hot hiring days of 2021-2023.—
COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Just 6 inches of fast-moving water can forcefully sweep you off your feet.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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In poking Denmark about his intent to purchase, or even forcefully acquire the island, Trump gave a masterclass in geostrategic chess, saving the U.S. billions, furthering deterring China from staking a claim on Greenland, and improving U.S. national security in the process.—
Ryan P. Burke,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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