as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
stomped his feet firmly to get the snow off his boots
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firmly
Adverb
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Apostle Guillermo Maldonado, the church’s founder, has a large international following, including many congregants with strongly conservative political and social values.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025 -
Advocates say these incentives would strongly encourage taxpayers to contribute and that the opportunities could change the lives of kids stuck in failing public schools.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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This Department of Justice will vigorously defend the President's proclamation suspending the entry of new foreign students at Harvard University based on national security.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Maybe the Bali-residing Simmons will even show up in court to press his own case vigorously against that vigorous defense.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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But the Thunder see their ethos as integral to their playing style, which depends on sustained confidence, readiness, and a willingness to go hard.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Similarly, Williams is on the record expressing his desire to be coached hard and welcoming Johnson’s arrival as a catalyst to his development.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adverb
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Evans' version of Steve Rogers is kind, charming, and fiercely principled — the kind of guy who will defend you from alien invaders and never, ever be late for your dates.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Meta has invested $15 billion into data-labeling startup Scale AI and hired its co-founder, Alexandr Wang, as part of its bid to attract talent from rivals in a fiercely competitive market.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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“Firmly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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