1
as in extremely
to a great degree
after reading all the praise from critics, I found the play to be colossally disappointing
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the most colossally rude person she had ever met
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colossally
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It’s coated in a thin layer of real gold – not just to look fancy, but because gold reflects infrared light extremely well.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025 -
Dreams of taking a reliable census of exoplanetary life in the galaxy may thus inherently be extremely limited.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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What other body traits attract mosquitoes? Body odor and sweat Mosquitoes are highly sensitive to body odor, particularly to compounds like lactic acid, ammonia and uric acid found in sweat, according to a post by Our Blood Institute.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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In May, Kennedy sent a letter to health systems across the US, telling them that care of trans children should rely on a highly critical and controversial review of the science that Trump had ordered.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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This particular trick works incredibly well for window and standing air conditioners, since their output is already focused in a single area of the home.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Sour Strawberry Candy Belts These sour straws are almost too chewy, but incredibly satisfying.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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Reports of their venomous bites have been greatly exaggerated.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Meanwhile, email engagement has greatly declined as consumers are experiencing fatigue and as a result of Apple Mail changes.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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But in practice, most boards aren’t terribly interested in the minutiae of fiscal responsibility and operational efficiencies.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There’s nothing terribly significant about the six-month mark since the Eaton and Palisades fires, or any other history-book disaster.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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But a new box set, chronicling the creation of Five Leaves Left, offers a glimpse into the real Drake — the living, breathing musician who was incredibly gifted, utterly charming, and ahead of his time.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Wimpy was a mild-mannered, soft-spoken, lazy, parsimonious, and utterly gluttonous hamburger-wolfing straight man to Popeye.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Pregame pyrotechnics at Nissan Stadium ignited a brief – but very noticeable – fire next to the sideline near one of the end zones.—
Gentry Estes,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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And notably Melvin Capital, which had a very large short position against GameStop, lost billions of dollars and closed because of this trade.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Construction continues on nearly $200 million in roadway improvements at Nashville International Airport, and that means traffic interruptions persist too.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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There’s plenty of homegrown flair, too, with several members of the U.S. men’s national team expected to appear alongside players from Mexico's team that recently claimed the CONCACAF Gold Cup in Houston.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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“Colossally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colossally. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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