vigorously
adverb
vig·or·ous·ly
ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs-lē 
: in a vigorous manner : with force and energy
He vigorously denied the accusations.
In a medium bowl, vigorously stir together the remaining ingredients, except for the pine nuts, to make the filling.—
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Mei ChinLast fall, Democratic congressional staffers vigorously researched what options they have …—Jonathan Schwarz
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vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there
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The agency is detaining people who are in the middle of applying for legal status, and the Justice Department has directed hard-line immigration judges to deny bail and ICE attorneys to pursue deportations as vigorously as possible.
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Israel, home to many Holocaust survivors and their relatives, has vigorously denied the claim.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services’ internal watchdog has sent letters to state attorneys general warning them to vigorously investigate possible fraud or risk losing federal money.
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Cover and shake vigorously until frothy and cold.
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Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Israel, home to many Holocaust survivors and their relatives, has vigorously denied the claim.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services’ internal watchdog has sent letters to state attorneys general warning them to vigorously investigate possible fraud or risk losing federal money.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Cover and shake vigorously until frothy and cold.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigorously. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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