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strongly

adverb

ˈstrȯŋ-lē

Definition of strongly

as in vigorously

in a vigorous and forceful manner in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes

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Recent Examples of strongly Among white respondents, 42 percent were found to strongly or at least somewhat support the movement, compared with 81 percent of African Americans and 61 percent of Hispanic people. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 The tours will be free, and reservations are strongly encouraged. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Ten years in, nostalgia is a big part of the KYU formula, particularly in Miami, where diners have responded so strongly to the restaurant. — Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Hurtak strongly criticized Young for supporting the deal despite the lack of a definitive community benefits agreements. — Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strongly

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Cook, stirring vigorously and breaking up pockets of flour as needed, until a thin film forms on bottom and sides of pan and dough comes together into a single mass, 2–3 minutes.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Cool-season lawns vigorously expand their roots and blades in spring and fall, making these the best times to fertilize them.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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This is the situation to which Haitians living in the United States are being forcibly returned.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
More than 350 Greenlandic Indigenous women and girls, including some 12 years old and younger, previously came forward to investigators and reported that they were forcibly given contraception by Danish health authorities.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of forcibly

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Malkovich is considered by prognosticators to be firmly in the mix in what is a very competitive best actor category this awards season with Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Robert Pattinson, Andrew Scott, Sebastian Stan and Javier Bardem among a deep field.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
However, her performance soon takes on a more grounded, childlike cadence, which roots the supposedly amnesiac Margot a little too firmly within the literal, especially for a tale whose poetry lies in its uncanniness.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of firmly

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That’s significant because Ross is a descendant of John Ross (also July), the famed leader of the Cherokee Nation in 1835 who vehemently was against the Ridges’ position to leave their homeland.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Bally’s, meanwhile, has vehemently argued that allowing VGTs will cannibalize revenue from its 4,000 permanent facility slot machines.

— Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of vehemently

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His first job out of law school was as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, giving him a front-row seat to consequential decisions—and to people who could disagree fiercely without letting those disagreements become personal.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
The 48-year-old just fiercely defended him in a lengthy statement to UsWeekly.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiercely

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Since the device can powerfully blow air out, it can be also used for starting a fire and even for something completely unrelated to the outdoors, such as cleaning a computer keyboard.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
And Paragon Health Institute, which was powerfully influential in convincing lawmakers to tighten Medicaid and Affordable Care Act spending, put out a paper earlier this year arguing for further reforms across government programs that pay providers.

— Daniel Payne, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of powerfully

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Officers forcefully entered the residence to find a deceased naked woman on the bedroom floor in the back of the apartment.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
And prominent national Democrats from states across the country have forcefully condemned Piker in ways that have drawn sharp contrast to el Sayed’s more tepid approach.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026

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