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Recent Examples of vigorously Politicians in the Golden State vigorously promoted disinformation about Biden to mislead the public and placate a Democratic base that was becoming increasingly disheartened. Matt Klink, Oc Register, 28 May 2025 In Zone 6, chaste tree will die back to the ground in the winter and vigorously regrow in spring to a 5 or 6-foot shrub. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025 Method: Fill a wine glass with ice, add the wine, mint and slices of lemon then stir vigorously to combine. Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 The writer-director’s smartest move is never to deny Colin his dignity, even when he’s humiliated for disappointing Ray or getting vigorously plowed on a table. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for vigorously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
Adverb
  • Apostle Guillermo Maldonado, the church’s founder, has a large international following, including many congregants with strongly conservative political and social values.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
  • Advocates say these incentives would strongly encourage taxpayers to contribute and that the opportunities could change the lives of kids stuck in failing public schools.
    Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Adverb
  • Evans' version of Steve Rogers is kind, charming, and fiercely principled — the kind of guy who will defend you from alien invaders and never, ever be late for your dates.
    Devan Coggan, EW.com, 13 June 2025
  • Meta has invested $15 billion into data-labeling startup Scale AI and hired its co-founder, Alexandr Wang, as part of its bid to attract talent from rivals in a fiercely competitive market.
    Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Adverb
  • Legislators must work hard to protect the Historic Preservation Fund.
    Aaron Marcavitch, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
  • Similarly, Williams is on the record expressing his desire to be coached hard and welcoming Johnson’s arrival as a catalyst to his development.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Adverb
  • After receiving multiple rejections and no response from Sana, the suspect then forcefully entered her home and shot her.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 June 2025
  • Russia has not yet responded, but is expected to do so forcefully.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025

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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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