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as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office
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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
As the City Council implements that measure and considers what to assess for its trash services, the focus by many is on how voters were misled by representations greatly underestimating the monthly fee.
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Clifford Weiler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The ’70s-evoking folk fare that dots the front half of the record greatly contrasts with the dance floor throb of the latter, and few of the hooks hit as hard as some of her previous work.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 May 2025
Yet, the show itself — while greatly enjoyable in moments — was flawed in its construction, where the two artists mixed and matched their music in one jumbo-sized set.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
The 88-mile railway expansion would connect oil and gas producers in Utah’s Uinta Basin to the existing rail system and greatly increase the amount of crude oil transported across Colorado to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
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Clifford Weiler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The ’70s-evoking folk fare that dots the front half of the record greatly contrasts with the dance floor throb of the latter, and few of the hooks hit as hard as some of her previous work.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 May 2025
Yet, the show itself — while greatly enjoyable in moments — was flawed in its construction, where the two artists mixed and matched their music in one jumbo-sized set.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
The 88-mile railway expansion would connect oil and gas producers in Utah’s Uinta Basin to the existing rail system and greatly increase the amount of crude oil transported across Colorado to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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Hamm not only spoke highly of Hendricks, but also pointed to the performance delivered by Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson across the show's seven seasons.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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Orcas are highly social ocean predators that live and travel in groups, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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No vaccine is perfect, the experts said, but the risk with the Covid vaccine is extremely small and the problems like a sore arm or a low-grade fever that some of his patients have experienced resolved quickly.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Stef Stef is extremely mature and grounded in her investigation of the Goon Docks.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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So, this is a terrible – terribly misguided policy.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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Walker is not terribly splitty, and the Cardinals committed to giving him consistent playing time.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Republicans initially had pushed for a much more expansive — and expensive — energy package that would have spent roughly $1 billion a year to eliminate the public benefits charge entirely from customer’s bills.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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The weak result came two days before the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its own monthly U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which is much more closely watched than ADP's figure.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Wilkerson said dental procedures are generally very safe.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Even in 2006, when violence was at a very high point in Colombia, only 32% of asylum cases were approved.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Under Pollard’s leadership, ServiceMaster, then based in Downers Grove, grew significantly, becoming a national powerhouse in outsourced services.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Within the past decade, though, opportunities for shorter players have significantly diminished.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Huang held on, and did so through incredibly difficult stretches that included him fighting to keep his job.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Digital search features on platforms like Google aggregate from all posts available, so when Fosgate’s tweets first got popular, the biggest and most available information about her was both transphobic and incredibly cruel.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Carey: There is just something about watching a midfield technician utterly control the tempo of a game.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The 24-time grand slam winner was utterly dominant throughout, facing just one break point all game.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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