1
as in extremely
to a great degree
the team has vastly improved in the course of the season
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
vastly underestimated the cost of advertising the new product
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Recent Examples of vastly
In many ways, life felt vastly different back then—the internet was still in its relative infancy, phones were used to make calls, and X was just a letter in the alphabet.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Rather than basing their worlds on real-life exoplanets, as is common within sci-fi, each planet has a vastly different environment, taking players along an almost Mario-esque sequence of Jungle, Desert, Fire & Ice, and Savannah.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 15 July 2025
Advertisement During the 1960s, a vastly different movement emerged within Brazil’s Catholic Church: Liberation Theology, rooted in values of social justice and defending the poor.
—Emi Eleode, Time, 14 July 2025
After a year at UM, offensive line coach Alex Mirabal said that Bell has vastly improved.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Rather than basing their worlds on real-life exoplanets, as is common within sci-fi, each planet has a vastly different environment, taking players along an almost Mario-esque sequence of Jungle, Desert, Fire & Ice, and Savannah.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 15 July 2025
Advertisement During the 1960s, a vastly different movement emerged within Brazil’s Catholic Church: Liberation Theology, rooted in values of social justice and defending the poor.
—Emi Eleode, Time, 14 July 2025
After a year at UM, offensive line coach Alex Mirabal said that Bell has vastly improved.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vastly
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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
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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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And a lot of people took it very much to heart and very seriously.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
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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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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Who is Adelita Grijalva? Adelita Grijalva was long viewed as a natural successor to the southern Arizona congressional seat, and her political resume, so far, much resembles her father's.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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The past five years have been among the most dramatic: SXSW closed down during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic and did not reopen in person — on a much smaller scale — until 2022.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 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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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vastly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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