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
That is why the pool is full of ozone and tax dollars, forming a thick slurry in which algae can grow more vigorously.
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Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
Unkempt vines will continue to grow vigorously and become unmanageable.
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Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
These energy and climate goals are now in jeopardy, and that’s why California will fight vigorously, said California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild.
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Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Pruning and staking peppers is optional depending on how vigorously the plant is growing.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
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Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
Unkempt vines will continue to grow vigorously and become unmanageable.
—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
These energy and climate goals are now in jeopardy, and that’s why California will fight vigorously, said California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild.
—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Pruning and staking peppers is optional depending on how vigorously the plant is growing.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vigorously
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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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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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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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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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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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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vigorously. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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