as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
no longer so sturdily maintained his innocence when his alibi proved to be a fabrication
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Recent Examples of sturdily
The upshot is that Chinese Republicans, which wants to be a show with a pair of sturdily wrought protagonists, ends up waffling between the two, apparently unable to decide which should occupy the center and in neither case provided with enough dimension to fill it.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
And while all of these panels are removable, none provides the extra mechanical support to sturdily mount a 13-inch-deep EATX board.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
And while all of these panels are removable, none provides the extra mechanical support to sturdily mount a 13-inch-deep EATX board.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sturdily
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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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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That’s also drumming up the perception that the Fed is leaning toward lowering rates, which the three Fed presidents who dissented are firmly against.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The district, which spans parts of San Diego and Riverside counties, had long been considered firmly Republican territory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 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
Adverb
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These sights have come to inspire a Pavlovian response from generations of children, and — no less powerfully — a Proustian one from their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Reed’s 2019 documentary, Leaving Neverland, a four-hour accounting of the allegations against Jackson, is excruciatingly detailed and powerfully compelling.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 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
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“Sturdily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sturdily. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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