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
The United States should more forcefully deter other countries from restricting digital trade.
—
Josh Kallmer, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Dropping or placing a heavy cast-iron pan down too forcefully on your surface can crack the glass.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Breathe in forcefully through the handheld device.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Israeli officials have responded forcefully.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Josh Kallmer, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Dropping or placing a heavy cast-iron pan down too forcefully on your surface can crack the glass.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Breathe in forcefully through the handheld device.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026
Israeli officials have responded forcefully.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forcefully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forcefully
Adverb
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Amodei is forcibly removed and replaced with a deferential Army general.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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On April 15, 35-year-old Melbourne resident Thomas Jesse Bingham was federally indicted on one charge of forcibly assaulting, resisting, intimidatingor interfering with federal officers performing official duties, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The activity for Initio, with functional fragrances meant to trigger emotions, is performing strongly, too.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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That philosophy has resonated strongly with patients throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The vines grow vigorously in full sun and can reach 10 feet in length.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday ordered the IDF to vigorously attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's Office.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That deeply constrains everything that occurs in the show’s first outing, which can’t see Mike, El, Dustin, Lucas, or Max grow as characters in ways that bump up against their arcs from the original show, or let the new addition Nikki (Odessa A’zion) become too firmly entrenched in their lives.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Verdict As tested at MSRP of $74,740, this SQ5 Prestige with Black Optic package sits firmly in the upper tier of compact luxury performance SUVs.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Watching Irina Morozova use her own tooth to have a few illuminating chats with her fellow inmates via Morse code, I was powerfully reminded of the gulf between her, a woman made of adamantium, and me, a soft little house cat in human form.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The drug has already taught the field that powerfully suppressing this key cancer driver actually works.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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When the Dodgers public address announcer read the Cubs starting lineup, Dodgers fans vehemently booed Crow-Armstrong, a trend that continued before each at-bat and again Saturday when he was announced pregame.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rather than bruising the Italian leader, the barbs have appear to have won her support at home, even uniting those who vehemently oppose and criticize her.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Aerate compacted and hard-to-wet lawns.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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King Charles' younger sister is known for her tireless drive for royal duty, often ranked among the royal family's hardest-working members by count of official engagements recorded in The Court Circular.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Investors had cheered the talks and the prospect of change at a fiercely independent company that had relied on decades-old relationships.—
Edwin Chan,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The play follows a fiercely competitive group of real estate agents battling for survival in a ruthless sales contest.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Forcefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forcefully. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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