as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
began to row powerfully toward the shore
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Recent Examples of powerfully
That a fanbase which had been turned off by negative football on the pitch and negative energy from the dugout would be powerfully re-energised.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
These can often convey emotions more powerfully than words alone and help the story stick in the audience’s memory.
—Leslie Poston, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Chelsea boots are a wardrobe staple and the perfect way to march powerfully into the new year.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
By playing the benchwarmers Sunday in order to give the starters what is essentially a bye week, McVay was sending two separate messages, both of which powerfully illustrate what this organization has become in their nine years since returning to town.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
These can often convey emotions more powerfully than words alone and help the story stick in the audience’s memory.
—Leslie Poston, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Chelsea boots are a wardrobe staple and the perfect way to march powerfully into the new year.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
By playing the benchwarmers Sunday in order to give the starters what is essentially a bye week, McVay was sending two separate messages, both of which powerfully illustrate what this organization has become in their nine years since returning to town.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerfully
Adverb
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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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Another Freedman client, Perez Hilton, may not be strongly identified with a specific political ideology.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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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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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
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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That's because Iran's theocratic regime has forcefully suppressed the project and persecuted Rasoulof, a vocal critic of the country's repressive government.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The stakes are low, in the grand scheme of things, but not to the people involved in them, and especially not to Lizzy (Michelle Williams), a forcefully stubborn sculptor attempting to finish a new batch of pieces amid intense external pressures and annoyances.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Powerfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerfully. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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