as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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Recent Examples of powerfully
The Covid-19 vaccines were powerfully protective, preventing millions of deaths.
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Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Your book powerfully argues that geographic mobility shaped America’s innovative spirit.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 18 Feb. 2025
For instance, cholinergic nerves [which release a chemical signal called acetylcholine] powerfully drive colon cancer, but those same nerves slow down pancreatic cancer, which is driven by adrenergic nerves [which release adrenaline].
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
Most significantly, the film's two standout leads popped in the acting categories: Cynthia Erivo's powerfully rousing performance as outsider Elphaba is worth that best actress entry, while Ariana Grande earned a supporting actress nod as the hair-whipping, doe-eyed Glinda.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Your book powerfully argues that geographic mobility shaped America’s innovative spirit.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 18 Feb. 2025
For instance, cholinergic nerves [which release a chemical signal called acetylcholine] powerfully drive colon cancer, but those same nerves slow down pancreatic cancer, which is driven by adrenergic nerves [which release adrenaline].
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
Most significantly, the film's two standout leads popped in the acting categories: Cynthia Erivo's powerfully rousing performance as outsider Elphaba is worth that best actress entry, while Ariana Grande earned a supporting actress nod as the hair-whipping, doe-eyed Glinda.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
Adverb
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It was influenced by cinema, very strongly—lighting effects, the MGM lion, King Kong.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Democrats strongly oppose Musk's work with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has slashed federal spending and cut staff under its mission to tackle waste and fraud.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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In both 1996 and 2000, Steve campaigned vigorously for the Republican nomination for the Presidency.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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That alignment has been vigorously opposed by the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which recently decided to pause discussions with the city of Del Mar on a separate affordable housing project on fairgrounds property until the city opposes an alignment that includes fairgrounds property.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jane’s fiercely unforgiving tone was adopted by militant Irish nationalists for whom the famine stood as the ultimate proof of English perfidy.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a fiercely divided country, many saw the cutbacks through their own political lens.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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None of this is meant to suggest that men like Musk and Ramaswamy have not worked hard to achieve their wealth.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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The issue was not trying hard enough to grab the rebound.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Trump administration is not actually standing up to China at all forcefully.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Since asking nicely has not worked, the new policy direction from the Trump administration is to ask more forcefully.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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