as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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Recent Examples of powerfully
That commitment to her team manifested powerfully during the pandemic.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
Resolution of intense congressional conflicts over spending that have led to shutdowns is aided, indirectly but powerfully, by the evidence of public unhappiness with the practice of not handling appropriations in an orderly, adult manner.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The floral-meets-woody aroma is subtly decadent and also smells powerfully sophisticated.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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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Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
Resolution of intense congressional conflicts over spending that have led to shutdowns is aided, indirectly but powerfully, by the evidence of public unhappiness with the practice of not handling appropriations in an orderly, adult manner.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
The floral-meets-woody aroma is subtly decadent and also smells powerfully sophisticated.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
Adverb
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Historically, markets have rebounded strongly after periods of public and investor doubt.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the finale may not have entirely redeemed some pacing issues and unwieldy sprawl, but ended strongly enough to make both seem minor in retrospect.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Increase heat and simmer vigorously until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Sentinelese have only made contact with the modern world a handful of times and have been known to vigorously reject outsiders.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In office, Yoon clashed fiercely with the opposition.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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At 18 months old, Ava Patrick was smart, loving and fiercely independent.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 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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Emily’s voice, which was somewhat drowned out posthumously by her surviving sister Charlotte, comes through forcefully here.—
Heller McAlpin,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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As in other states, officials are wary of speaking out forcefully in opposition to Trump.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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