as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there
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Recent Examples of vigorously
The institution has a strong bias against a vigorously expanding economy.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
All good people, regardless of fundamental beliefs, need to vigorously, with courage, resist the sickness that is Trump and MAGA.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
The Heritage Foundation has vigorously advocated for RRM, yet its policy papers and lobbying efforts do not prioritize male-specific treatments, including semen analysis, hormone testing, and surgeries that can correct some forms of severe male infertility.
—Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
Add the lemon juice to the jar, cover and shake vigorously (or stir, if your vessel doesn’t have a lid) to ensure the sugar has fully dissolved.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigorously
Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
All good people, regardless of fundamental beliefs, need to vigorously, with courage, resist the sickness that is Trump and MAGA.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
The Heritage Foundation has vigorously advocated for RRM, yet its policy papers and lobbying efforts do not prioritize male-specific treatments, including semen analysis, hormone testing, and surgeries that can correct some forms of severe male infertility.
—Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
Add the lemon juice to the jar, cover and shake vigorously (or stir, if your vessel doesn’t have a lid) to ensure the sugar has fully dissolved.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigorously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
Adverb
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The search giant strongly beat estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on the back of new AI features and a steady digital advertising market.—
Kenrick Cai,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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School districts in Michigan would be strongly encouraged, but not required, to adopt that curriculum standard.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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The IndyCar Paddock fiercely fights each other on the race track in the heat of battle.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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And because of the court’s influence over national policy, political parties and interest groups battle fiercely over who gets appointed to the high court.—
Christopher Krewson,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
Adverb
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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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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
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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Trapped Food Food can become forcefully wedged between teeth, causing significant pain and pressure in the teeth or gums.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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