as in vigorously
in a vigorous and forceful manner
in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes
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Recent Examples of strongly
And starring Barbie Ferreira as a vigilante web sleuth, their latest project successfully tapped into an earlier strain of viral folklore that resonated strongly with IndieWire’s chief film critic David Ehrlich.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Using Cutie Street’s growing popularity in South Korea as an example, Nakagawa argued that international audiences respond most strongly to artists who retain a clear cultural identity.
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Faye Bradley,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Willis strongly credits his second wife, Karen, a longtime San Diego resident, with helping turn his life around.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Economic liberty, which is a precondition for growth and prosperity, was strongly favored by the Constitution’s protections for property and contract.
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Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
Using Cutie Street’s growing popularity in South Korea as an example, Nakagawa argued that international audiences respond most strongly to artists who retain a clear cultural identity.
—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Willis strongly credits his second wife, Karen, a longtime San Diego resident, with helping turn his life around.
—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
Economic liberty, which is a precondition for growth and prosperity, was strongly favored by the Constitution’s protections for property and contract.
—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
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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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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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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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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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Tom Hanks is the Army Ranger captain who takes his men on a powerfully emotional quest to find a missing private (Matt Damon).
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Social cues about which behaviors are admired, accepted or quietly corrected can shape conduct more powerfully than any training program.
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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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As police tried to handcuff Sever, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said Sever swung at troopers and forcefully grabbed at a trooper's duty weapon, which was secured in a holster.
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Both Rama and Berisha forcefully condemned the act, as did five of the protest’s key leaders and Galit Peleg, Israel’s top diplomat in Tirana.
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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