1
as in harshly
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
stiffly criticized for making such indiscreet comments in public
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2
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
a stiffly fought battle
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Adverb
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Sporting responded strongly after conceding the two goals.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025 -
With Rhodes strongly favored to decline The Rock’s offer, there was also a possibility of Rock finding his own Manchurian champion to do his bidding against Rhodes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The surviving record is contradictory about how vigorously prosecutors tried to find Chinese witnesses.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Our ideals—as well as our bodies—need to be guarded by a wall of allies that fight vigorously with us against any foe.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jane’s fiercely unforgiving tone was adopted by militant Irish nationalists for whom the famine stood as the ultimate proof of English perfidy.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a fiercely divided country, many saw the cutbacks through their own political lens.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The second season teaser has Mavis working hard to grow her brand and establish herself as a fashion stylist.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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The market's recent slump has hit shares of tech giant Nvidia and some other formerly high-flying areas of the market particularly hard.—
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4 Mar. 2025
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Herb Stems The stems of tender fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, mint, and dill taste just as incredible—and sometimes even more powerfully herbaceous—than the leaves.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Covid-19 vaccines were powerfully protective, preventing millions of deaths.—
Apoorva Mandavilli,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Stiffly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiffly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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