as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
Women’s Rights and Suffrage Fannie Barrier Williams advocated fiercely for women’s rights and educational reform, significantly influencing organizations like the NAACP.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Escalating Financial Commitments and Their Implications In a fiercely competitive recruiting environment, college programs are significantly ramping up their investments.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
At the centre of Mint is Shannon (Laird), the naïve and fiercely romantic daughter of the area’s dominant crime family.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Howard Lutnick, somebody who fiercely advocated for Tether (and profited from being their primary Treasury dealer), is now the Secretary of Commerce - the point person enforcing Trump’s trade actions worldwide.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Escalating Financial Commitments and Their Implications In a fiercely competitive recruiting environment, college programs are significantly ramping up their investments.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
At the centre of Mint is Shannon (Laird), the naïve and fiercely romantic daughter of the area’s dominant crime family.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Howard Lutnick, somebody who fiercely advocated for Tether (and profited from being their primary Treasury dealer), is now the Secretary of Commerce - the point person enforcing Trump’s trade actions worldwide.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
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Meanwhile, Adan's breakup with Dani left him crushed — but also extremely grateful to have had the relationship at all.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For one, these tiny particles are extremely difficult to measure.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lennon, meanwhile, brought a very different perspective.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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More Pro Wrestling: Pro Wrestling Legend Bret Hart Reacts to Record-Breaking WWE Hall of Fame Induction While there's no doubt that these wrestlers are incredibly talented, there are plenty of other WWE Superstars who are more than capable of carrying on a main event match.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shilpa loves cake, so what better time to introduce her incredibly springy, tender, and flavorful Pistachio Bundt Cake recipe!—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That could be terribly damaging, especially with the arrival of the low season and everything.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to a source, the Dolphins think highly of Starks; general manager Chris Grier watched him at Georgia’s Pro Day.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images Artificial intelligence is projected to reach $4.8 trillion in market value by 2033, but the technology’s benefits remain highly concentrated, according to the U.N. Trade and Development agency.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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The smoker has never worked well, the charcoal grill is too small, and the pizza oven didn’t bake evenly.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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He, too, was described as a game-time decision but was cleared after going through pregame warmups.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
20 Sep. 2024
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Finally, Hill helps Dallas’ cornerback depth, which is desperately needed after Jourdan Lewis’ free-agency departure and the mystery surrounding Trevon Diggs’ availability to start the season.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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That's a fundamental shift Democrats desperately need.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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