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as in extremely
to a great degree
the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
That road will be exceedingly more difficult this year for Johnston because of the moves the Chargers made in the offseason.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The pivot from college basketball to pro football was exceedingly complicated.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
From the beginning, Squid Game has been famed for its exceedingly dark vision of humanity, and the real world outside the show has arguably only grown darker during the five years since the series first went into production.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Its performance in economic downturns has been exceedingly poor, and the current valuation appears disconnected from its fundamental aspects.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The pivot from college basketball to pro football was exceedingly complicated.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
From the beginning, Squid Game has been famed for its exceedingly dark vision of humanity, and the real world outside the show has arguably only grown darker during the five years since the series first went into production.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Its performance in economic downturns has been exceedingly poor, and the current valuation appears disconnected from its fundamental aspects.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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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
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The Jacksonville Jaguars made an extremely aggressive move in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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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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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
Adverb
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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 a lot of people took it very much to heart and very seriously.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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This can be tricky, especially at a time when the profile of certain England players has taken off.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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And Vanderbilt University’s sports programs – and especially its two-time national champion baseball team coached by Tim Corbin – have a devoted following.—
Gentry Estes,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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This was particularly true for many Detroit residents.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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Despite a peerless reputation advising others on deals, the firm has done few itself, none particularly memorable or transformative.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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The IndyCar Paddock fiercely fights each other on the race track in the heat of battle.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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And because of the court’s influence over national policy, political parties and interest groups battle fiercely over who gets appointed to the high court.—
Christopher Krewson,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
Adverb
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The San Diego Padres desperately need to add a left fielder at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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While athleticism and maximum effort are always evident with Volpe, the Yankees desperately need stability at shortstop right now instead of below-average performances accompanied by ongoing concerns at third base.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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