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
New Horizons in Physics Prize Waseem Bakr, for the realization of quantum gas microscopes for atoms and molecules, providing a microscopic view on correlations and transport in strongly interacting quantum systems.
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Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
The Bunny Photo Experience will be open daily, and reservations are strongly encouraged to https://whereisbunny.com/mall/0117.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
Another person suggested that the OP have a serious discussion with her brothers — and also strongly encouraged her to stand up for herself.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Schwarz explained many reasons why the Maryland Ornithological Society is strongly against the legislation.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
The Bunny Photo Experience will be open daily, and reservations are strongly encouraged to https://whereisbunny.com/mall/0117.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
Another person suggested that the OP have a serious discussion with her brothers — and also strongly encouraged her to stand up for herself.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Schwarz explained many reasons why the Maryland Ornithological Society is strongly against the legislation.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
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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Over the 180 pages that followed, the case was vigorously made.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Decades-old clips of the pair have resurfaced online showing them arguing fiercely in favor of high tariffs on China.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2025
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While several players are fiercely competing for another shot at the title — including Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose — one of the largest prize pools in professional golf is also on the line.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That impact was powerfully demonstrated at the President’s Cup PGA tournament at the Royal Montreal Golf Club.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The movie powerfully conveys the eerie sense of experiencing history in the present tense.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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McIlroy hit his chip from behind the putting surface too hard.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This is a team that works hard but maybe not smart, and the Islanders turned pucks over from the start Thursday and didn’t stop until the Rangers hung a nine-spot on the UBS Arena scoreboard.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In 1965, however, after granting independence to the East African island nation of Mauritius, through which Diego Garcia was long administered, the U.K. retained control of the archipelago and then began to forcefully displace the local population to make room for military installations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Avoid activities that require you to forcefully move your jaw, such as yelling, yawning, eating large bites of food, eating crunchy or hard foods, and chewing gum.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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