as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the racehorses explosively broke from the starting gate
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Recent Examples of explosively
Swing your arms back to build momentum and jump explosively onto the box, extending your hips, knees, and ankles at the same time.
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Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
In late November, Hayli Gubbi erupted explosively, sending a towering plume of ash and volcanic gases high into the atmosphere.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
And Escape offers a full baker's dozen of color options that range from explosively retro to three shades of gray.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted explosively on Sunday, November 23, 2025, for the first time in approximately 12,000 years.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
When Genevieve’s physics experiment at the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair goes explosively wrong, Ash jumps in to save the day, turning back time by a few minutes to prevent disaster.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Leavitt and Ballas lit up the stage with a quick, nimble, explosively energetic dance that got the audience on their feet.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the signs of improvement under Nuno were explosively obvious, as Wood returned to his former club to deliver an unerring demonstration of his finishing power.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Needless to say, biographers, past and present, have been explosively interested in what that dealing consisted of.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
In late November, Hayli Gubbi erupted explosively, sending a towering plume of ash and volcanic gases high into the atmosphere.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
And Escape offers a full baker's dozen of color options that range from explosively retro to three shades of gray.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia erupted explosively on Sunday, November 23, 2025, for the first time in approximately 12,000 years.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
When Genevieve’s physics experiment at the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair goes explosively wrong, Ash jumps in to save the day, turning back time by a few minutes to prevent disaster.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Leavitt and Ballas lit up the stage with a quick, nimble, explosively energetic dance that got the audience on their feet.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the signs of improvement under Nuno were explosively obvious, as Wood returned to his former club to deliver an unerring demonstration of his finishing power.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Needless to say, biographers, past and present, have been explosively interested in what that dealing consisted of.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosively
Adverb
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There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Adding in these 20-year findings strongly suggests that engagement in cognitive training does no harm and may confer substantial benefit.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Always begin by scraping the frosting into a mixing bowl and stirring vigorously or mixing with a mixer until smooth and creamy.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Maybe someday those who claim to champion the Constitution will do so more often, more consistently and more vigorously.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There is strong evidence that shows the elderly woman was forcibly removed from her home in Tucson, Arizona.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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One produced a handgun, while the other forcibly removed the juvenile’s property, according to police, with the two then running to a nearby SUV which fled the area.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Rubs and scrubs are powerfully restorative and facials using ESPA and 111 Skin products have instant effects.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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February begins quietly but powerfully with a full moon in Leo activating your 12th house, asking for closure, rest and emotional release.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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They’re forced to decide if there is room for love in their fiercely competitive world.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cadillac has become the first American auto giant to step into the fiercely competitive world of Formula One with a dedicated team.—
Duarte Dias,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Some teens worry that relying on AI for emotional support could make real conversations harder.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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And some may not get on the ballot — each candidate must gather 500 legitimate voter signatures by March 4, which is relatively easy in citywide races but harder in council districts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even after Minneapolis, some of MAGA’s mouthpieces are saying the GOP should run more forcefully on immigration enforcement.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The year is 1961, and the jazz legend (played flawlessly by Norway’s Anders Danielsen Lie) is firmly in the grip of a raging heroin addiction, having acquired a taste for the destructive street drug made inexplicably romantic in postwar boho circles.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rooted firmly in rock, her sound reflects inspiration from No Doubt and The Rolling Stones while maintaining a style that is distinctly her own.—
Kristen Wisneski,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Explosively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosively. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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