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 institution has a strong bias against a vigorously expanding economy.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
All good people, regardless of fundamental beliefs, need to vigorously, with courage, resist the sickness that is Trump and MAGA.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
The Heritage Foundation has vigorously advocated for RRM, yet its policy papers and lobbying efforts do not prioritize male-specific treatments, including semen analysis, hormone testing, and surgeries that can correct some forms of severe male infertility.
—Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
Add the lemon juice to the jar, cover and shake vigorously (or stir, if your vessel doesn’t have a lid) to ensure the sugar has fully dissolved.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigorously
Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
All good people, regardless of fundamental beliefs, need to vigorously, with courage, resist the sickness that is Trump and MAGA.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
The Heritage Foundation has vigorously advocated for RRM, yet its policy papers and lobbying efforts do not prioritize male-specific treatments, including semen analysis, hormone testing, and surgeries that can correct some forms of severe male infertility.
—Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
Add the lemon juice to the jar, cover and shake vigorously (or stir, if your vessel doesn’t have a lid) to ensure the sugar has fully dissolved.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vigorously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
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 City Council has pushed back strongly against any changes to the sanctuary laws, which are intended to allow immigrants to make use of the city’s resources, send children to school and seek help from law enforcement.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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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
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Nikko Reed, who had a pick-six in Thursday’s practice, broke hard on a KeAndre Lambert-Smith dig route.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake hard for eight to 10 seconds.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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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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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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