as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
Becerra contested Trump fiercely in his role as California attorney general.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The technological change has been fiercely debated among sports enthusiasts for years but has finally made its way to the big leagues.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
When Sahelian countries tried to talk to their insurgents, France fiercely opposed it.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Today, this role grows perilous because the nation fiercely disagrees about its identity.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The technological change has been fiercely debated among sports enthusiasts for years but has finally made its way to the big leagues.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
When Sahelian countries tried to talk to their insurgents, France fiercely opposed it.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Today, this role grows perilous because the nation fiercely disagrees about its identity.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
Adverb
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That can be attributed to the fact that Rolex models were already highly valued in 2018 and were also in extremely high demand during the pandemic.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Almost all natural bodies of water bear fish life, with the exception of very hot thermal ponds and extremely salt-alkaline lakes, such as the Dead Sea in Asia and the Great Salt Lake in North America.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There are double lotteries and protections that would put a safety net beneath the very worst teams.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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For activities lasting longer than 1-2 hours, or in very hot environments, sports drinks can help replenish carbohydrates and electrolytes, but be mindful of sugar content.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the transfer portal era, making contributions at a championship-caliber program like Ohio State as a true freshman are incredibly rare.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first thing that struck me was the gold necklace’s incredibly lightweight nature, clocking in at just 25 grams.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new Attorney General is apt to be just as destructive as Bondi—maybe even more so, given that Bondi, who had little familiarity with the federal legal system, was not terribly effective in the job.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In his absence was a grievance fest about a nation heading terribly off course, with foes at every turn to defy the greatness for which MAGA yearns.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Renpho MorphoScan Nova proved highly accurate in testing, especially for weight readings.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Glamour Studio for simultaneous hair, make-up, and nail rituals is sure to be a hit with the highly coiffed residents of the Athenian Riviera.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Yet a Miami Herald investigation shows that Florida’s Department of Children and Families too often does just the opposite.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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This seafood had been too warm for multiple days.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Rams desperately need some field-stretching speed and explosiveness.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic tried desperately to contain the fallout after exposing the source code.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
1 Apr. 2026
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In India Dhurandhar’s intensely negative portrayal of Pakistan ignited a fierce debate.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nonstick pans have become as intensely polarizing as a piece of cookware can be in recent years, as more research has been done into the impact of some of the chemicals used to make traditional nonstick coatings.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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