as in vigorously
in a vigorous and forceful manner
in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes
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Recent Examples of strongly
But, the church continues to strongly oppose recreational marijuana use.
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
This reversible reduction in MWF upon prolonged exercise and recovery after lowering physical activity strongly suggests changes in myelin structure and content that may open up a new view of myelin as an energy store ready to use when common brain nutrients are in short supply.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
Judge Patricia Millett, an Obama appointee, strongly questioned the administration’s challenge to long-standing removal protections.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
Dombrowski, though, strongly believes the Phillies can win their first World Series title since 2008.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
This reversible reduction in MWF upon prolonged exercise and recovery after lowering physical activity strongly suggests changes in myelin structure and content that may open up a new view of myelin as an energy store ready to use when common brain nutrients are in short supply.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
Judge Patricia Millett, an Obama appointee, strongly questioned the administration’s challenge to long-standing removal protections.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
Dombrowski, though, strongly believes the Phillies can win their first World Series title since 2008.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
Adverb
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The reason Trump has acted so quickly and vigorously to eliminate wasteful spending, reduce the size of the federal workforce and deport criminal migrants is to force the courts to deal with the legal issues surrounding the president’s actions sooner rather than later.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Parnell, Hegseth and others have vigorously defended the sweeping purge despite the flaws.—
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23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Latin American markets, notably Brazil, are fiercely contested.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The next spring, Henry arrived at the Second Virginia Convention in mourning for his recently deceased wife but just as fiercely determined to fight for the Colonies.—
Cassandra Good,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Having researched the role of the cycad seed in the Guam cluster, Spencer knew that some mushrooms contain toxins that can powerfully affect the nervous system.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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By incorporating skipping and sprint drills gradually, anyone can regain their ability to move quickly and powerfully.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The club’s board have not signed any defenders — when Ancelotti and his staff have expressed their desire for reinforcements in the last three transfer windows — and injuries have bitten hard in that position.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Martin’s work has taken on a furious pace in the past few months amid the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion protocols and health, welfare and Medicaid cuts that will fall hard on vulnerable Black Americans.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Across a series of tense meetings in the first half of February, a small number of senior NASA leaders tried to persuade Acting Administrator Petro to push back forcefully against the order to fire probationary employees.—
David W. Brown,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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