as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the crew worked energetically to get the parade float done on time
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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 -
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
Adverb
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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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Mitchell was ousted for vigorously defending Von Zamft’s behavior.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, Adams spoke powerfully about how police leadership needs to step up.—
Eric Umansky,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Hollywood mostly left politics at home, but two documentary filmmakers spoke powerfully about Palestinian rights.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 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 Broccoli family, through its company Eon, has fiercely guarded the series for decades.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Down three goals in the second half — with snow falling hard enough to require the use of an orange ball — a simple long ball over the top from Tim Leibold to Daniel Salloi started a snowball effect for Sporting Kansas City.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Folly, Cassidy thinks, slightly out of breath, gripping her hand hard.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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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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“Energetically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energetically. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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