as in forcibly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
shut the door a little too forcefully and broke the glass
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Recent Examples of forcefully
Jones was frustrated and sought to vent it by forcefully clearing the puck from the Blackhawks’ net.
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Newsom has forcefully pushed back on right-wing attacks on social media in the wake of the fires on social media in recent days and launched a website Saturday to actively debunk misinformation about the fire.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
In fact, 81% of Black people who don’t live in cities live in the South, a legacy of slavery and how generations of Africans were forcefully taken to work the land as free labor.
—Darren Dubose, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
The geopolitical consequences are profound, especially as a new president prepares to take office: If Russia, or any other country, were found culpable for violent attacks on U.S. government personnel, Washington would likely feel compelled to forcefully respond.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Newsom has forcefully pushed back on right-wing attacks on social media in the wake of the fires on social media in recent days and launched a website Saturday to actively debunk misinformation about the fire.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
In fact, 81% of Black people who don’t live in cities live in the South, a legacy of slavery and how generations of Africans were forcefully taken to work the land as free labor.
—Darren Dubose, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
The geopolitical consequences are profound, especially as a new president prepares to take office: If Russia, or any other country, were found culpable for violent attacks on U.S. government personnel, Washington would likely feel compelled to forcefully respond.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
Adverb
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Another Freedman client, Perez Hilton, may not be strongly identified with a specific political ideology.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Costco shareholders this week voted strongly against a proposal from a right-wing organization requesting a report on the risks of maintaining its diversity and inclusion initiatives.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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In both 1996 and 2000, Steve campaigned vigorously for the Republican nomination for the Presidency.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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All threats, anywhere, or at any time throughout this sector will be addressed vigorously.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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While many have powerfully argued that no one should be subjected to the broken and brutal deportation system, that is not the approach the City Council took.—
Peter L. Markowitz,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Lynch, who died last week at 78, was equally passionate about other creative mediums, from painting and photography to designing furniture, and nothing held his imagination more powerfully than the music that filled his life and work.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Replace air filters regularly to improve airflow and prevent the furnace from working harder than necessary.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hamilton pressed Baker hard, but without any trace of theatrics or posturing.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the years since, the cathedral has been fiercely debated among Ghanaian politicians, who have raised questions about its funding.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The United head coach unleashed his emotions after witnessing the seventh defeat of his 15 games in charge, fiercely voicing his displeasure at his team and showing his frustrations physically.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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