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the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
The brand’s stabilization helped a group of bondholders, who had been deep underwater in their investments, sell billions of dollars in their X debt holdings at 97 cents on the dollar earlier this month — albeit with exceedingly high interest rates — according to several recent reports.
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David Goldman, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Johnson is dealing with a razor-thin majority that has been exceedingly difficult to manage and has raised questions about his ability to enact Trump's agenda.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
However, the dress proved exceedingly difficult to appropriately pair with a corset (an undergarment whose use was extremely common and all but outright expected at the time), thanks to its sheer qualities.
—Molly Peck, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Stocks head into the second-quarter of trading on Tuesday after an exceedingly bumpy first-quarter, which was largely underpinned by tariff worry that translated to market volatility.
—Brian Evans,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Johnson is dealing with a razor-thin majority that has been exceedingly difficult to manage and has raised questions about his ability to enact Trump's agenda.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
However, the dress proved exceedingly difficult to appropriately pair with a corset (an undergarment whose use was extremely common and all but outright expected at the time), thanks to its sheer qualities.
—Molly Peck, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Stocks head into the second-quarter of trading on Tuesday after an exceedingly bumpy first-quarter, which was largely underpinned by tariff worry that translated to market volatility.
—Brian Evans,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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Sudden hearing loss can be caused by proximity to an extremely loud sound like an explosion.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, experts maintain that voter fraud remains extremely rare, with studies showing minimal evidence of noncitizen voting.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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An incredibly realistic short almond nail set that may just have your friends fooled.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy came out incredibly hot, turning a two-shot deficit to Justin Rose into a three-shot lead in just over an hour.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Although such warships occasionally help interdict drugs in international waters, the use of naval assets for domestic border control is very unusual.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That could be terribly damaging, especially with the arrival of the low season and everything.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Species such as puffins and guillemots, which inhabit nearby coastal cliffs, are especially at risk.—
Jesus Mesa,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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He will be expected to improve the Bears’ defensive line, especially their interior pass rush.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Articulate openly and transparently why these principles are fundamental to the operating culture, particularly when under scrutiny or attack.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Those who eat a vegan diet or who have celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, and cystic fibrosis are particularly at risk of vitamin D deficiency.—
Veronica Cristino and Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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While several players are fiercely competing for another shot at the title — including Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose — one of the largest prize pools in professional golf is also on the line.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Decades-old clips of the pair have resurfaced online showing them arguing fiercely in favor of high tariffs on China.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Cleveland Browns are desperately searching for a new quarterback this offseason.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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With the season now having hit its halfway point, with only four more episodes to go, here are some of the questions that The White Lotus' legion of die-hard fans desperately want answered.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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