as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
stomped his feet firmly to get the snow off his boots
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Adverb
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With Rhodes strongly favored to decline The Rock’s offer, there was also a possibility of Rock finding his own Manchurian champion to do his bidding against Rhodes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Sporting responded strongly after conceding the two goals.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Puffers vigorously flap their fins to carve intricate circular patterns into the sand.—
Ingrid Newkirk,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The company intends to defend itself vigorously in these matters.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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As Ryan suggested, Squires has worked hard to earn minutes for more than his shooting acumen.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Friedmann and Alexander worked hard on that committee to be the voices of unheard prisoners.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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While Patel is fiercely loyal to Trump, his message Saturday was a rebuke to Musk, who has had the ear of the president since the 2024 campaign.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Firefly exemplifies how innovation and responsibility can coexist, even in a fiercely competitive and rapidly evolving market.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Firmly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmly. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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