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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
Many fear a similar pipeline mishap on the Straits bottom, where Great Lakes Michigan and Huron meet, would be greatly more devastating.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Some prior work from the surgeon general has greatly influenced public health over the past decades, such as the 1964 report that concluded that cigarette smoking is a major cause of lung cancer in both men and women.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Both teams figure to be contenders in the NFC, and the outcome could greatly influence playoff seeding.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
And the defense is building an identity around taking the ball away, while also improving greatly against the run.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Some prior work from the surgeon general has greatly influenced public health over the past decades, such as the 1964 report that concluded that cigarette smoking is a major cause of lung cancer in both men and women.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Both teams figure to be contenders in the NFC, and the outcome could greatly influence playoff seeding.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
And the defense is building an identity around taking the ball away, while also improving greatly against the run.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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The veteran went back to his life in the Air Force and completed his service on a military base in Wyoming before being honorably discharged in 2019.—
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Mickey Todiwala,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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She was honorably discharged in December 1946, per The National WWII Museum.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hill said his tribe’s gaming operations are highly regulated, unlike bars, and are subject to annual audits and reporting to the state.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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After the game, All-Pro edge-rusher Micah Parsons spoke highly of his young QB.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Almeida is extremely likely to have wrestling success early in this fight, and the question becomes whether Volkov can survive and extend the matchup.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Last offseason, the Red Sox were extremely active, trading for ace pitcher Garrett Crochet and signing All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Schicht name was once known in every household in what is today the Czech Republic and Slovakia – and considerably beyond.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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The issue is with the courts still, and corruption allegations haven’t been proven, but this has damaged his image considerably anyway.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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But in the interim, since the dragon’s demise, something has gone terribly wrong.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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When Ashton reacted terribly, well, he got pushed off that cliff.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Oct. 2025
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Goalie prospect Adam Gajan is off to a much better start to his sophomore season at Duluth.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Other surveys suggest a much tighter race.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The hunter was supposed to be Nweeia’s main guide, and this happened on the very first day of the expedition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are very few people with any substance who want to run.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Brown family, founders of Brown-Forman, has significantly shaped Louisville through extensive philanthropy over 155 years.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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When Duffy threatened to revoke funds last month, a spokesperson for Newsom dismissed the attack and noted that CDL holders from California have a significantly lower rate of crashes than both the national average and that of Texas, which is the only state with more licensed commercial drivers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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