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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vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there
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Place lid back on the pickle jar, and shake vigorously until the seasoning is well-combined in the brine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The opportunity remains, however, to push back vigorously.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Chelsea nodded vigorously, took a sip of champagne.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
The defense will no doubt vigorously cross-examine the government's witnesses, seeking to undercut the government's argument that Dugan's intent was to obstruct.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The opportunity remains, however, to push back vigorously.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Chelsea nodded vigorously, took a sip of champagne.
—Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
The defense will no doubt vigorously cross-examine the government's witnesses, seeking to undercut the government's argument that Dugan's intent was to obstruct.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigorously
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigorously. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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