as in strongly
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aggressively
Traffic is building in the physical-presence lanes—health care, food preparation, maintenance—while draining fast from the office lanes AI has most aggressively entered.
—
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The vine-like evergreen has trailing or climbing stems that won’t root into stucco or spread aggressively.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
YouTube, like all parts of Google, has been aggressively pursuing new products powered by AI, with Shorts serving as the main proving ground.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Anthropic is in the midst of a battle with the government over whether the military should have unrestricted access to its tech, while rival OpenAI is moving aggressively into defense partnerships.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
After his leg was amputated, doctors reportedly discovered that the cancer had aggressively spread to his bladder, leading to a massive pelvic surgery.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The United States has already moved aggressively to limit Chinese EV imports through tariffs and trade restrictions, while Europe is debating similar protective measures.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
They are baffled by filmmakers who do not think more aggressively about sustainability, ownership, and business models around their work.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
The same report notes that Hilton publicly disputes Becerra’s assertion of front-runner status by citing polls indicating a tight race, underscoring that the campaigns are aggressively contesting the narrative rather than drifting in ambiguity.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The vine-like evergreen has trailing or climbing stems that won’t root into stucco or spread aggressively.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
YouTube, like all parts of Google, has been aggressively pursuing new products powered by AI, with Shorts serving as the main proving ground.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Anthropic is in the midst of a battle with the government over whether the military should have unrestricted access to its tech, while rival OpenAI is moving aggressively into defense partnerships.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
After his leg was amputated, doctors reportedly discovered that the cancer had aggressively spread to his bladder, leading to a massive pelvic surgery.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
The United States has already moved aggressively to limit Chinese EV imports through tariffs and trade restrictions, while Europe is debating similar protective measures.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
They are baffled by filmmakers who do not think more aggressively about sustainability, ownership, and business models around their work.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
The same report notes that Hilton publicly disputes Becerra’s assertion of front-runner status by citing polls indicating a tight race, underscoring that the campaigns are aggressively contesting the narrative rather than drifting in ambiguity.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressively
Adverb
-
The brand is strongly associated with its famous Champion sneaker, a low-profile, minimalist canvas shoe which was created in 1916.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
-
There will be no parking on site, so organizers strongly encourage attendees to use CTA and Metra to get there.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
-
Overall, this combination of soft, complex malt with good hop character that’s strong but not too assertively bitter is dry, spicy, fruity and highly bubbly and carbonated.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Taste and add salt and pepper; the milk should be assertively seasoned.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
-
Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
-
April 20 – May 20 Your mood may be harder to hide when outside expectations press too firmly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
-
The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Adverb
-
The play’s focus is resolutely on the impoverished rural family of women who fall under this ambitious bluesman’s influence in the rural Georgia of the 1930s, writes Chris Jones.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
-
Levy and Atlan-Jackson say that while the group remains resolutely pro-theatrical release, the Netflix deal made sense.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Adverb
-
The Olsen kiddos trying to close their front door to keep the sharks out is just as well-shot and grimly hilarious as Lisa readying to give birth as the floodwaters rise.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
-
Innocence isn’t even about the recent past; statistically speaking, the grimly familiar scenes of mayhem might take place somewhere next week.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
Grainy video footage from those protests reveal the brutality of the Revolutionary Guard Corps, who drag students into the street, viciously beat them and then leave them wounded on the ground.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
-
Taskin then swung one viciously past Awais, a centurion in the first test, who pushed the delivery to short-leg when on 13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adverb
-
Some analysts have argued that Iran still has some time before the situation becomes dire, but the White House is decidedly more bullish.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
-
This is decidedly not the major leagues.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aggressively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressively. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
