as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the disruptive passenger was forcibly removed from the plane
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Recent Examples of forcibly
Lauderhill Police said the suspect forcibly took the teenager's cellphone and physically dragged her back to the building.
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Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The indictment includes the conspiracy count, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison, as well as several other counts of forcibly impeding a federal officer, each punishable by up to one year in federal prison.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
In 1942, as the government was forcibly relocating and incarcerating Japanese Americans on the West Coast, a nativist group hoped to revoke the citizenship of Japanese Americans born in the United States.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
University of Vermont associate professor and historian Lutz Kaelber estimated that roughly 20,000 people in California deemed undesirable were forcibly sterilized until 1964 due to eugenics policies.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
And so he is married off against his will, and forcibly pushed into the role of a family patriarch.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Villagers could be forcibly evicted from their land, which was then divided into oil blocks and sold off to petroleum companies.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
And, more specifically, for forcibly retiring Larson.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Mullin said officers would use only warrants signed by a judge to forcibly enter homes, except in limited circumstances.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The indictment includes the conspiracy count, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison, as well as several other counts of forcibly impeding a federal officer, each punishable by up to one year in federal prison.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
In 1942, as the government was forcibly relocating and incarcerating Japanese Americans on the West Coast, a nativist group hoped to revoke the citizenship of Japanese Americans born in the United States.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
University of Vermont associate professor and historian Lutz Kaelber estimated that roughly 20,000 people in California deemed undesirable were forcibly sterilized until 1964 due to eugenics policies.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
And so he is married off against his will, and forcibly pushed into the role of a family patriarch.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Villagers could be forcibly evicted from their land, which was then divided into oil blocks and sold off to petroleum companies.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
And, more specifically, for forcibly retiring Larson.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Mullin said officers would use only warrants signed by a judge to forcibly enter homes, except in limited circumstances.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcibly
Adverb
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Netflix has given a second season renewal to Age of Attraction after the dating reality series strongly hooked with viewers after a March 25 rookie season wrap.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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In April 2024, a community meeting survey found that over 50% of respondents supported or strongly supported the site being used for teacher housing.—
Thomas White,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For many Jewish Americans, the antisemitic incidents have confirmed longstanding fears about the rise of antisemitism, as well as the need to vigorously counter extremism and live their faith undaunted by threats.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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For many Jewish Americans, the antisemitic incidents have confirmed longstanding fears about the rise of antisemitism, as well as the need to vigorously counter extremism and live their faith undaunted by threats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Billups-Taylor then used his fist to forcefully hold Curry’s head on the ground.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Since her fairy tale transition from Hollywood actress to Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has firmly established herself as a modern fashion icon.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The fest, which was launched in 2017 by Egyptian telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris — whose brother Samih built the El Gouna resort — has had its ups and downs, but is now firmly on the international map.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Third baseman Matt Chapman charged hard and fielded the ball, but the ball popped out of his glove on the exchange.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No baseball community dies harder, without reward, than the Rockies faithful, spring after spring.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Spatial disorientation occurs when sensory information from the inner ear provides a powerfully misleading sensation of up and down.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Symmetry, repetition, and radial balance are powerfully pleasing principles in human perception.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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This was not to be confused with the Ulster Volunteer Force or the Ulster Defence Association, both terrorist organizations that vehemently favored the link with Britain.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni has vehemently denied Lively’s claims.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Like all classic bands, Queen’s greatest strength was the combination of the personalities — four very different but forceful and fiercely competitive people.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Spellane said Patriot Mobile was one of the only companies that fiercely defended users’ privacy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Forcibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcibly. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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