as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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Recent Examples of powerfully
The lead performances from Shibasaki and Ayano are riveting and powerfully operatic.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 June 2025
Expressing Emotions Supports Emotional Regulation While many try to instinctively suppress uncomfortable emotions, research shows that simply putting your feelings into words can powerfully help regulate emotional intensity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The concept is elegantly simple yet powerfully effective: transform traditional schools into comprehensive support hubs where education, health care, nutrition, and family services converge in one accessible location.
—Andry Sweet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Frederick Douglass’s impassioned speech continues to resonate powerfully, shaping contemporary conversations around race, freedom, democracy, and justice.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 June 2025
Expressing Emotions Supports Emotional Regulation While many try to instinctively suppress uncomfortable emotions, research shows that simply putting your feelings into words can powerfully help regulate emotional intensity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The concept is elegantly simple yet powerfully effective: transform traditional schools into comprehensive support hubs where education, health care, nutrition, and family services converge in one accessible location.
—Andry Sweet, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Frederick Douglass’s impassioned speech continues to resonate powerfully, shaping contemporary conversations around race, freedom, democracy, and justice.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
Adverb
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The revelation comes after Max Verstappen was strongly linked to Mercedes.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The search giant strongly beat estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on the back of new AI features and a steady digital advertising market.—
Kenrick Cai,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Mix vigorously with your hands for about 30 seconds until well combined.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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The truth must be vigorously sought with, at minimum, a full-fledged investigation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Scottish actress Freya Mavor is slated to play Jane Bennet, Lizzy's striking, fiercely desired older sister.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Despite more than five decades under Israeli control, the Druze in the Golan remain fiercely connected to their Syrian identities.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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An then the other late night shows went just as hard (or harder) on CBS and Paramount.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
26 July 2025
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My Melody and Kuromi work hard to prepare for a sweets-making contest judged by the world-famous pastry chef Pistachio.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Trump said it less elegantly — but just as forcefully — by going to war with Harvard itself.—
Michael Catanzaro,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Trapped Food Food can become forcefully wedged between teeth, causing significant pain and pressure in the teeth or gums.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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