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
Just 22% of Americans strongly approve of Trump’s handling of the presidency, a new low.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Both the adult and juvenile bats responded more strongly to larger species, which would provide larger meals.
—Logan S. James, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
In terms of voter approval of Trump's handling of the economy, 42 percent approve, with 24 percent strongly approving and 18 percent somewhat approving, while 55 percent disapprove, 42 percent strongly and 13 percent somewhat.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Finishing the Premier League campaign as strongly as possible would be to United’s financial benefit anyway.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Both the adult and juvenile bats responded more strongly to larger species, which would provide larger meals.
—Logan S. James, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
In terms of voter approval of Trump's handling of the economy, 42 percent approve, with 24 percent strongly approving and 18 percent somewhat approving, while 55 percent disapprove, 42 percent strongly and 13 percent somewhat.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Finishing the Premier League campaign as strongly as possible would be to United’s financial benefit anyway.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
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Judge Dugan will defend herself vigorously, and looks forward to being exonerated.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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If your package of pectin comes with calcium powder, in a lidded container, stir ½ teaspoon of the calcium powder into ½ cup of water, cover, and shake vigorously to dissolve.—
Adam and Toby Diltz,
Saveur,
1 May 2025
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Union leaders also have fiercely backed Crowley, who was ousted by Bass over, in part, her handling of the Jan. 7 fire that leveled much of the Palisades and killed 12 people.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Amazon and other retailers fiercely oppose Trump's universal tariffs that the president imposed at the beginning of April.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The ride powerfully evokes the harsh realities of shipyard life in early 20th-century Belfast, plunging visitors into the sights, sounds, and scale of Titanic’s construction.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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What emerges is a transformational discussion that humanizes the enormity of the climate crisis, powerfully voicing the unspeakable.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Even though there could be more attacks, emergency workers are on the ground putting out fires and cleaning up damage as medical staff worked hard to help the injured.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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And the foundation was good, and Ray had to expand on it and had to work hard.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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Moments later, Diddy sits in a chair, grabs an object from a table and forcefully throws it toward her.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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That was most forcefully articulated by the playbook’s principal author, Russell Vought, who served as director of the Office of Management and Budget during Trump’s first term.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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