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
President Trump has spoken forcefully of swift, severe consequences if Russia fails to honor a ceasefire.
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 2 June 2025
Three judges, appointed by presidents of both political parties, forcefully struck down orders this month aimed at limiting government contracts and access for Big Law firms Perkins Coie, WilmerHale and Jenner & Block.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Experts Criticize The Change Medical groups quickly and forcefully criticized Kennedy’s announcement.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But that framing isn’t asserted early or forcefully enough to be convincing, so what might have been a fascinating and somber study of an elderly woman seeking connection after the death of her closest friend becomes an uneven and sometimes trying chronicle of a pretty weird scheme.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 2 June 2025
Three judges, appointed by presidents of both political parties, forcefully struck down orders this month aimed at limiting government contracts and access for Big Law firms Perkins Coie, WilmerHale and Jenner & Block.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Experts Criticize The Change Medical groups quickly and forcefully criticized Kennedy’s announcement.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But that framing isn’t asserted early or forcefully enough to be convincing, so what might have been a fascinating and somber study of an elderly woman seeking connection after the death of her closest friend becomes an uneven and sometimes trying chronicle of a pretty weird scheme.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
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Apostle Guillermo Maldonado, the church’s founder, has a large international following, including many congregants with strongly conservative political and social values.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Advocates say these incentives would strongly encourage taxpayers to contribute and that the opportunities could change the lives of kids stuck in failing public schools.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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This Department of Justice will vigorously defend the President's proclamation suspending the entry of new foreign students at Harvard University based on national security.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Maybe the Bali-residing Simmons will even show up in court to press his own case vigorously against that vigorous defense.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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But now that Malema is on Donald Trump’s radar, the president might push back powerfully on Malema’s links to Hamas and the VBS saga, Max Meizlish, senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Perhaps most powerfully, build bridges across differences.—
Marianne Schnall,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The second-term Republican president's remarks contrasted with his other more-combative public comments from throughout the long holiday weekend, including an all-caps message sent just hours earlier that swung hard at his political opponents and federal judges.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Fashion aside, the culture has given Loc a sense of belonging, and motivation to work harder at his craft.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Union Station: From Transit Hub to Cultural Canvas When Osmington Inc. won the fiercely competitive bid to manage Union Station’s retail and programming over a decade ago, Vice President Syma Shah described a profound sense of duty.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In fiercely competitive areas, like the New York City suburbs, where prices are still rising and homes sell fast, properties that would have gotten a dozen offers a year ago now get two or three.—
Ronda Kaysen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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