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
The urge to distinguish oneself wouldn’t tug as strongly.
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Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Likewise, Calik Denim strongly believes in employee engagement, development and well-being.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The building was packed from floor to ceiling with boxes and junk, and smelled strongly of cat urine.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Federal officials maintain that the ICE agent acted in self-defense, while local officials strongly disagree with their characterization of how the shooting unfolded.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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The vines climb to about 6 feet tall, growing vigorously even through summer heat.—
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Prevost asks the new Pope, and the two men, beaming, shake hands vigorously.—
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Even if someone were able to go in and forcibly clean out her apartment, it could just get hoarded again.—
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Dressed in athleisure, Maduro appears composed, almost casual—closer to a figure en route to a tennis match than one forcibly removed from power.—
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Instead, dip a cloth or cotton balls in acetone and blot firmly on the remaining polish.—
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His other go-to bogeyman, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, is now firmly in his lame-duck era as his term ends this spring.—
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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, an organization that frequently advocates for free speech on college campuses, has vehemently denounced the school’s decision to alter Peterson’s syllabus, claiming the university’s decision violates the First Amendment.—
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Uhlfelder vehemently disagreed, writing back that Kitchen and Mattox had been listed on all the court paperwork.—
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Americans argued fiercely about whether to intervene abroad, but largely shared the same moral vocabulary.—
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Coleman will play Cheyenne Barnes, a fiercely confident hairstylist whose bold sexuality and razor-sharp wit command attention, masking the emotional scars she’s carried for years.—
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That is why Trump’s December warning to the Iranian regime, reinforced by recent actions in Venezuela and unfolding events inside Iran itself, should resonate powerfully in Tehran and other capitals that threaten US interests.—
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The book captures powerfully the rich possibilities that lie between integrity and despair, as Sybil reckons with the fallout of her life’s tragedies.—
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Alexandria has been really hard hit, down 50% in that period.—
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For instance, walking most days is far better than exercising hard once a month.—
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When polls closed, Maduro rushed to claim victory—a claim the opposition forcefully disputed, showing proof that González had won in a landslide.—
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Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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