as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
These insects form massive colonies that fiercely defend their deadwood from other insects, says Jan Šobotník, a termite ecologist at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague.
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Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The program went into effect on Jan. 5, and Hochul fiercely pushed back against efforts to end it.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Michelle was fiercely intelligent, howlingly funny, and a very talented person.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
While Patel is fiercely loyal to Trump, his message Saturday was a rebuke to Musk, who has had the ear of the president since the 2024 campaign.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The program went into effect on Jan. 5, and Hochul fiercely pushed back against efforts to end it.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Michelle was fiercely intelligent, howlingly funny, and a very talented person.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
While Patel is fiercely loyal to Trump, his message Saturday was a rebuke to Musk, who has had the ear of the president since the 2024 campaign.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
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The calming mix of colloidal oatmeal, beta-glucan (a skin repairing molecule that smooths rough skin), and glycerin is extremely gentle and more than suitable for sensitive skin, too.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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There was a lot of extremely negative feedback and people would not hold back.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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After narrowly surviving the very injured Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, 131-126, the Denver Nuggets are slated to square off against the lowly Washington Wizards on the second night of a back-to-back tilt.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Master's degrees in public service fields (think education and social work) tend to have very low or negative ROIs.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the scholarship, the students have also been invited to attend the Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend in Atlanta, April 3-6. Canyon Crest Academy is the only school in the country to have three students selected for the honor—and each is incredibly accomplished.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even if the projection is off by a wide margin, the cost to run a furnace in 2045 is going to be incredibly high compared with a heat pump.—
Ben Roush,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the movie, Nicholson plays a bank robber whose heist goes terribly wrong, leaving a trail of death and destruction behind.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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And, when Andreeva did just that and snagged the big title, no one who’s been following women’s tennis was terribly surprised.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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Bidding for Stem, which in 2023 secured a $250 million credit agreement with Victory Park Capital, was said to be highly competitive.—
Shirley Halperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 due to the highly effective vaccination program, according to the CDC.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Experts can be too confident in their abilities, and followers may be too unsure to say something.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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Real Madrid also considered bidding for Isak in the summer of 2022 but believed the price to be too steep.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
20 Sep. 2024
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That makes Carter a surefire top-five pick, potentially even taken first overall over quarterback Cam Ward by the Titans, who desperately need a new starting QB.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rigid maximalist demands won’t deliver the future Palestinians desperately need.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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