as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
a settler stoutly defending his right to be on the land
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Recent Examples of stoutly
Ejiofor is stoutly built but only 6-7 1/2 in socks, so asking him to play center at the next level will be a challenge.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The 49ers’ defense played so stoutly that the Panthers totaled just 230 yards, including 169 passing yards from Bryce Young, who was sacked once, by Clelin Ferrell.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
This would include more stoutly discouraging the delusion and possibly being completely upfront and clamping down on it.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The 49ers’ defense played so stoutly that the Panthers totaled just 230 yards, including 169 passing yards from Bryce Young, who was sacked once, by Clelin Ferrell.
—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
This would include more stoutly discouraging the delusion and possibly being completely upfront and clamping down on it.
—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoutly
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Even with global unemployment at historically low levels, fewer than one in four workers strongly believe their job is safe from being eliminated, according to ADP Research.
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The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.
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Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
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Other studio heads, such as Marvel’s Kevin Feige or Warners’ Pam Abdy, are known to get vigorously involved in the post-production process.
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The International Rescue Committee estimates that there are 118 million people worldwide who have been forcibly displaced this year alone.
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Meanwhile, videos also circulate of men on Russian streets being forcibly press-ganged into the army.
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Trump has vehemently denied her claims and disputed the Manhattan civil jury's 2023 unanimous verdict.
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In addition to the draft changes, owners have already proposed a big-league salary cap and floor, both of which the MLB players’ union vehemently opposes.
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Burnout, by contrast, is a harder reason for many owners to say out loud, especially when the business is still healthy, and the outward signs of success remain firmly in place.
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Meloni was firmly in the fold at a late June meeting in Berlin with the leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Poland.
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Trust is constructed slowly, personally, and protected fiercely.
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Yet the illusion has quickly faded, revealing an appetite for the biggest stage that remains fiercely insatiable.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Progressive lawmakers had pushed hard for state leaders to protect health care for undocumented immigrants.
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“Stoutly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoutly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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