as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
The Cannes crowd warmly embraced the dramedy, which stars June Squibb at the titular Eleanor Morgenstern (Squibb), a fiercely independent Florida retiree who, after the sudden death of her lifelong best friend, relocates to New York to live with her daughter.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Even though the project is fiercely forward-facing, Martin looked into the mirror of the past for inspiration.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 16 May 2025
Years later, with his career in ruins and only his fiercely devoted fan and partner Natalie (Moran) by his side, Mitch stumbles into a dark and inexplicable event, after which, the words begin to flow again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Miller, who has been fiercely critical of judges ruling against the administration, advanced the argument that the judicial branch may not get to decide.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Even though the project is fiercely forward-facing, Martin looked into the mirror of the past for inspiration.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 16 May 2025
Years later, with his career in ruins and only his fiercely devoted fan and partner Natalie (Moran) by his side, Mitch stumbles into a dark and inexplicable event, after which, the words begin to flow again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Miller, who has been fiercely critical of judges ruling against the administration, advanced the argument that the judicial branch may not get to decide.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiercely
Adverb
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Continuing with her streak of daring silhouettes, the performer took the stage in a black textured jumpsuit with a completely open back that sat extremely low on her hips.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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With extremely long battery life, this is a productivity portable that will get you through an entire day on the go, and the keyboard is a pleasure to use.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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As attention shifts to the Senate, where Republicans leaders are hoping to pass a bill by July 4th, some Wall Street analysts are predicting that the markets will force a change of course—a scenario for which there is a very recent precedent.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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Booking flights into Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport or Fresno Yosemite International Airport can be incredibly costly, and after flying in you still need to navigate multi-hour drives to actually make it to the parks.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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As incredibly fast as that is, space is incredibly spread out.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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That number is not terribly surprising, given that the La Mesa medical facility treated the 10th-most acute strokes in the state and handled the largest volume in San Diego County in 2023, according to state data.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The wine list is strikingly good and (also strikingly) not terribly expensive.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
Adverb
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Biel isn’t the only big name to audition for the highly coveted part.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Over six months of use, this duvet cover proved highly durable, especially for pet owners.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Gaza, too, has become a source of disagreement, particularly this month, as Israel has ramped up missile strikes on the region.—
Daniel Byman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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Other Barriers Other psychological barriers exist too.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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This is typically where everyone’s hindsight becomes so damned good.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
3 May 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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But after brushing off the injury, Plum returned to the lineup and finished the game, embodying the grit the Sparks desperately needed.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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It's intended for vulnerable populations, for young, single, pregnant women and the elderly and the disabled and people who desperately need those resources.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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