1
as in extremely
to a great degree
an enormously entertaining film
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the neighbors have been enormously helpful during this difficult time
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Recent Examples of enormously
Some of the White men sitting at the table appear to have benefited enormously from their own version of affirmative action.
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Ruben Navarrette, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Franke’s channel became enormously popular; as of June 2020, the channel had climbed to around 2.5 million subscribers.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Most insurers in Florida have similar arrangements, which are enormously lucrative for some executives who were the highest-paid in the nation in some years.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
Our enabling equipment has become smaller and more versatile, and classical computing has become enormously quicker and more capable.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Ruben Navarrette, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Franke’s channel became enormously popular; as of June 2020, the channel had climbed to around 2.5 million subscribers.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Most insurers in Florida have similar arrangements, which are enormously lucrative for some executives who were the highest-paid in the nation in some years.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
Our enabling equipment has become smaller and more versatile, and classical computing has become enormously quicker and more capable.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormously
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This shows us how much of a reach influencers can have and, in my experience, influencer collaborations can be extremely fruitful in hospitality PR.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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And in a heartwarming turn of events, Wayans is extremely supportive of his child.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
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Both types of bass are highly efficient apex predators that hunt down baitfish and other prey.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Ukrainian soldiers expressed concerns about what Kyiv will receive in exchange for the highly valuable minerals, which are so vital to new tech industries.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Of course, she felt vindicated, but learning what had been growing inside her body left her feeling incredibly overwhelmed.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even if the projection is off by a wide margin, the cost to run a furnace in 2045 is going to be incredibly high compared with a heat pump.—
Ben Roush,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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But the building’s condition greatly declined and its boarding house layout wasn’t considered conducive for rehabilitation.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Unlike the Giants, the Eagles assisted Barkley greatly with QB Jalen Hurts, NFL-best blocking and a top-five pass-catching group.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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They have long since been known to be very controlling with video footage from tournament play.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Entire sequences are devoted to tasks as humdrum as rebooting a ship’s computer (which involves untangling a lot of wires) and shepherding a little robotic sub to try retrieving Lemons, which resembles a very tense version of a fairground claw game.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Our Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has said that none of these jobs eliminated at FAA were terribly critical to safety.—
Victoria Chamberlin,
Vox,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many of these names will not be terribly familiar to MLP fans, or even some die-hard pro pickleball fans.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Rumors suggest Google is expected to announce its Pixel 9A smartphone much earlier than usual in March.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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If tariffs on Taiwan are implemented as well, the picture will look much uglier, and not just for the chipmaker.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Draft capital beyond that and too much future would be sacrificed.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Don’t keep plants too close together as good air circulation helps prevent diseases.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Enormously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormously. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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