as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
a rigorously accurate accounting of the war casualties
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Recent Examples of rigorously
For example, the AI might at first appear to rigorously follow the stipulation.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But McAdams’ performance is so rigorously committed that dissonance becomes the point and her oceanside glow-up steers the film’s second half.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Schjerfbeck’s mature style doesn’t just use vague forms but rigorously militates against detail.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
That electoral timeline was rigorously followed when Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Chávez, died of cancer in 2013.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
That electoral timeline was rigorously followed when Maduro’s predecessor, Chavez, died of cancer in 2013.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether innovation stems from new tech or old, IEEE Spectrum will continue to cover it rigorously in 2026.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Today, the brick-and-mortar in Savannah features only products whose ingredients have been rigorously reviewed, in addition to products that have been formulated by Bucci herself, such as her award-winning Everywhere Oil.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Policymakers would be wise to design and implement the AI deals rigorously and publicize the details widely to broaden support.
—Daniel Benaim, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But McAdams’ performance is so rigorously committed that dissonance becomes the point and her oceanside glow-up steers the film’s second half.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Schjerfbeck’s mature style doesn’t just use vague forms but rigorously militates against detail.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
That electoral timeline was rigorously followed when Maduro’s predecessor, Hugo Chávez, died of cancer in 2013.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
That electoral timeline was rigorously followed when Maduro’s predecessor, Chavez, died of cancer in 2013.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether innovation stems from new tech or old, IEEE Spectrum will continue to cover it rigorously in 2026.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2025
Today, the brick-and-mortar in Savannah features only products whose ingredients have been rigorously reviewed, in addition to products that have been formulated by Bucci herself, such as her award-winning Everywhere Oil.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Policymakers would be wise to design and implement the AI deals rigorously and publicize the details widely to broaden support.
—Daniel Benaim, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigorously
Adverb
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If the whole thing is about moving fast with your eye strictly on efficiency, then an awful lot of people are going to get really hurt.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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An earpiece was initially proposed strictly for emergencies — earthquakes, sudden weather changes — but Honnold readily agreed to stay connected and converse occasionally with the broadcast team below.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And while there wont be any stars, the league carefully and deliberately included pop cultural references from the child’s room at the center of the video, including action figures of Spider Man, Black Panther, and Optimum Prime, not to mention some genuine NFL apparel, courtesy of Fanatics.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
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Allow excess batter to drip back into bowl and carefully drop kale into hot oil.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Rigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigorously. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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