as in hard
with great effort or determination
intently studied his notes just before the exam
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Recent Examples of intently
The Duke of Sussex looked intently at his daughter, while the baby gazed back at him.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025
The doll listens intently, responds with perfect empathy and remembers every word.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Throughout the closing argument, Combs nodded and listened intently, either leaning back in his chair or crossing his arms on the table.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 July 2025
During previous escalations in 2019 and 1999, Washington worked intently to dial down tensions.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025
The doll listens intently, responds with perfect empathy and remembers every word.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Throughout the closing argument, Combs nodded and listened intently, either leaning back in his chair or crossing his arms on the table.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 July 2025
During previous escalations in 2019 and 1999, Washington worked intently to dial down tensions.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intently
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Nikko Reed, who had a pick-six in Thursday’s practice, broke hard on a KeAndre Lambert-Smith dig route.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake hard for eight to 10 seconds.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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By continuously evaluating first-party data, media quality insights and cost variables, AI can make real-time decisions that drive better business KPIs.—
Dan Slivjanovski,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Today, the company prides itself on continuously adding to their menu with interesting doughnut variations and collaborations.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Intently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intently. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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