as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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Recent Examples of powerfully
No premiere Claude Lanzmann’s monumental Holocaust film, made over 12 years from interviews filmed around the globe with survivors, bystanders and perpetrators, powerfully recounts the extermination of six million Jews during the Second World War.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The Black community is the culture—undeniably, unapologetically, and powerfully influential.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
While many have powerfully argued that no one should be subjected to the broken and brutal deportation system, that is not the approach the City Council took.
—Peter L. Markowitz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
But Lynch, who died last week at 78, was equally passionate about other creative mediums, from painting and photography to designing furniture, and nothing held his imagination more powerfully than the music that filled his life and work.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The Black community is the culture—undeniably, unapologetically, and powerfully influential.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
While many have powerfully argued that no one should be subjected to the broken and brutal deportation system, that is not the approach the City Council took.
—Peter L. Markowitz, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
But Lynch, who died last week at 78, was equally passionate about other creative mediums, from painting and photography to designing furniture, and nothing held his imagination more powerfully than the music that filled his life and work.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
Adverb
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By strongly favoring Israel during his first term, President Trump deviated dramatically from the standard support for the two-state solution displayed by his predecessors.—
Peter L. Hahn / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Russell Martin pushed strongly to bring Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton for this reason.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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All threats, anywhere, or at any time throughout this sector will be addressed vigorously.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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None have defended those programs quite as vigorously as Costco.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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In mining the life and legacy of Nina Simone, Liz Garbus uncovered a deliberately provocative and fiercely political musical genius and earned a best-documentary Oscar nomination in the process.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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In a post on X, the rapper fiercely criticized Rocky, and called for him to be jailed.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Hamilton pressed Baker hard, but without any trace of theatrics or posturing.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Replace air filters regularly to improve airflow and prevent the furnace from working harder than necessary.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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During South Africa’s apartheid era, racist policies forcefully removed Black and non-White South Africans from the land for White use.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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Racist policies forcefully removed Black and non-White South Africans from the land for White use back in the country’s apartheid era.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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