emphatically

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatically
Adverb
  • And the 13-inch model will surely last another 2-3 hours on top of that.
    Ben Sin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Hepburn will have to have a better performance here to give Louisville a chance to win, and the senior guard will surely be up for the challenge.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The deal squarely targets travelers who feel disaffected and hurt by Southwest’s decision, which was likely spurred by pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • And while the focus of the show remains squarely on the patients’ ailments and their needs, the writers do an excellent job of eking out just enough of the doctors’ and nurses’ personal histories to create a hum of drama in the background.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • After listening intently to the presentation by Dr. Demehri and Dr. Hasegawa, Lahbati was ecstatic over the discovery.
    Carol RH Malasig, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Emphatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatically. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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