powerfully
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Definition of powerfully
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Synonyms & Antonyms for powerfully
Synonyms
dynamically, energetically, explosively, firmly, forcefully, forcibly, hard, mightily, muscularly, roundly, stiffly, stoutly, strenuously, strongly, sturdily, vigorously
Antonyms
feebly, gently, softly, weakly
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Leading them was John,1 a sophomore at the local college, powerfully built and baby-faced. — Sean Williams, Harper's magazine, "The Black Axe," 19 Aug. 2019 Contrast that with seeing our men on the moon and for a moment, immense pride in our nation’s accomplishments together with a powerfully strong, heartfelt desire for peace in our time. — orlandosentinel.com, "Letters: Readers share memories of historic 1969 moon landing," 20 July 2019 Apollo 11, directed by Todd Douglas Miller, harnesses these visuals to powerfully retell the story of man’s first trip to the moon. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "9 terrific movies about landing on the moon, from the sublime to the ridiculous," 17 July 2019 Long thought lost, recently discovered clips from the newsreel powerfully pepper this program. — Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com, "New film remembers the SS Eastland and the day 844 died in the Chicago River," 17 July 2019 On the other end, the manganese oxide powerfully pulls electrons toward itself. — Robert Masse, The Conversation, "How do lithium-ion batteries work?," 15 July 2019 Anything that doesn’t powerfully support one of these points should be left out. — Justin Kan, Quartz at Work, "The three biggest mistakes you can make when you start a company," 10 July 2019 His biblical teachings powerfully connect God’s word with people’s lives, Garcia-Siller said. — Scott Huddleston, ExpressNews.com, "Father David’s role grew from San Antonio parish priest to major community leader," 8 July 2019 Tensing your upper body can further takes your focus and energy away from pedaling powerfully. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "Are Those Push-Ups in My Indoor Cycling Class Actually Doing Anything?," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'powerfully.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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