as in vigorously
in a vigorous and forceful manner
in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes
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Recent Examples of strongly
As a garment of utility, but also emotion, the blazer offers a sense of maturity and polish that isn’t always as strongly conveyed with a simple T-shirt or knit—a look that’s become my default.
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Hong Kong’s economy is closely intertwined with China’s, and the recent slowdown in the mainland has been strongly felt here.
—Kim Gu, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
The far-right Alternative for Germany, which entered the Bundestag for the first time in 2017 and is strongly anti-immigration, is currently polling at nearly 20 percent.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Since denim is prone to color-bleeding, particularly on the first wash, Wang strongly suggests washing a new pair of jeans on their own.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Hong Kong’s economy is closely intertwined with China’s, and the recent slowdown in the mainland has been strongly felt here.
—Kim Gu, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
The far-right Alternative for Germany, which entered the Bundestag for the first time in 2017 and is strongly anti-immigration, is currently polling at nearly 20 percent.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Since denim is prone to color-bleeding, particularly on the first wash, Wang strongly suggests washing a new pair of jeans on their own.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
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Gaetz has vigorously denied the allegations in the report and publicly disparaged the Ethics Committee and some of its members, including Guest and Joyce.Andrew Solender, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Consumers vigorously wiped down all interior surfaces—even groceries—in a desperate attempt to keep themselves and their families safe.Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet those fiercely unhappy with their surroundings can change the world, and those who change the world should not be forgotten.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Nuno has built a Forest side that is fiercely difficult to break down, while looking to hurt opposition sides on the break.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the nose, the bourbon is powerfully aromatic and robust.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, fentanyl is powerfully addictive, further complicating what was already a staggering nationwide challenge: Only about a quarter of the nearly 50 million people with an addiction issue get treatment.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Wilson, 32, made her TV acting debut portraying free-spirited musician Abby, who fell hard for bunkhouse cowboy Ryan (Ian Bohen) in 2023's Season 5 premiere.Bryan Alexander, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ain't nothing really gonna make a difference, Micah is gonna play hard.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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If the Fed acts early and forcefully by tightening rates again, short-term yields may rise, but long-term yields may not do anything or even fall.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The only thing that’s more certain is that data points, such as today’s U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index for November, will sway the markets more forcefully than before.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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