as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there
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Recent Examples of vigorously
The State Department vigorously disputed those assessments.
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Byron Tau, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
When ready, add the cheese gradually, off heat, alternating with splashes of reserved pasta water while stirring or tossing vigorously to create a smooth, emulsified sauce.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Shake vigorously again for approximately 10 seconds.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
After Fiefa introduced his legislation, Encode supported it vigorously.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
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Byron Tau, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
When ready, add the cheese gradually, off heat, alternating with splashes of reserved pasta water while stirring or tossing vigorously to create a smooth, emulsified sauce.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Shake vigorously again for approximately 10 seconds.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
After Fiefa introduced his legislation, Encode supported it vigorously.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
Adverb
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Netflix has given a second season renewal to Age of Attraction after the dating reality series strongly hooked with viewers after a March 25 rookie season wrap.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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In April 2024, a community meeting survey found that over 50% of respondents supported or strongly supported the site being used for teacher housing.—
Thomas White,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lauderhill Police said the suspect forcibly took the teenager's cellphone and physically dragged her back to the building.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The indictment includes the conspiracy count, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison, as well as several other counts of forcibly impeding a federal officer, each punishable by up to one year in federal prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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This was not to be confused with the Ulster Volunteer Force or the Ulster Defence Association, both terrorist organizations that vehemently favored the link with Britain.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni has vehemently denied Lively’s claims.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Like all classic bands, Queen’s greatest strength was the combination of the personalities — four very different but forceful and fiercely competitive people.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Spellane said Patriot Mobile was one of the only companies that fiercely defended users’ privacy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Since her fairy tale transition from Hollywood actress to Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has firmly established herself as a modern fashion icon.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The fest, which was launched in 2017 by Egyptian telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris — whose brother Samih built the El Gouna resort — has had its ups and downs, but is now firmly on the international map.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Third baseman Matt Chapman charged hard and fielded the ball, but the ball popped out of his glove on the exchange.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No baseball community dies harder, without reward, than the Rockies faithful, spring after spring.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Billups-Taylor then used his fist to forcefully hold Curry’s head on the ground.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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