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as in extremely
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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
Because its long-range artillery was believed to be crucial for the liberation of Boston, the fort became exceedingly tempting to raid.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Anything more than that would be deemed exceedingly cruel and unusual, and therefore unconstitutional.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 May 2025
This virtually unlimited discretion given to the FDA not only blurs the separation of powers between Congress and the executive branch and is also exceedingly vague.
—Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
In some ways, the book is exceedingly repetitive — each page has the same list of columns, and many of the same dots in each column.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 5 May 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Anything more than that would be deemed exceedingly cruel and unusual, and therefore unconstitutional.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 May 2025
This virtually unlimited discretion given to the FDA not only blurs the separation of powers between Congress and the executive branch and is also exceedingly vague.
—Ross Marchand, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
In some ways, the book is exceedingly repetitive — each page has the same list of columns, and many of the same dots in each column.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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Continuing with her streak of daring silhouettes, the performer took the stage in a black textured jumpsuit with a completely open back that sat extremely low on her hips.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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With extremely long battery life, this is a productivity portable that will get you through an entire day on the go, and the keyboard is a pleasure to use.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Booking flights into Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport or Fresno Yosemite International Airport can be incredibly costly, and after flying in you still need to navigate multi-hour drives to actually make it to the parks.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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As incredibly fast as that is, space is incredibly spread out.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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As attention shifts to the Senate, where Republicans leaders are hoping to pass a bill by July 4th, some Wall Street analysts are predicting that the markets will force a change of course—a scenario for which there is a very recent precedent.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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That number is not terribly surprising, given that the La Mesa medical facility treated the 10th-most acute strokes in the state and handled the largest volume in San Diego County in 2023, according to state data.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The wine list is strikingly good and (also strikingly) not terribly expensive.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
Adverb
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Getting players out the door, however, may not be so easy, especially as this most recent promotion will have led to wages rising to reflect the club’s Championship status.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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While Clarkson is hardly the first star to break out the relaxed silhouette this year — celebs like Oprah, Martha Stewart, and Jessica Alba are fans of the pants style, too — Clarkson’s khaki pair looks especially versatile for busy summer plans Ready to try the trend for yourself?—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Don't skip Super Nintendo World because of the stairs Just like in the original Super Mario games, there are a lot of stairs in Super Nintendo World, particularly in Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Species like Wyoming’s pronghorn antelope and mule deer are particularly affected.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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As one of the last remaining breeds bred for the specific purposes of sledding and hunting, its genetic purity is fiercely protected.—
Katherine Alex Beaven,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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After Russia claimed to have retaken control of Kursk in April, Kyiv insisted its troops are fiercely battling to preserve their foothold in the territory.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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But after brushing off the injury, Plum returned to the lineup and finished the game, embodying the grit the Sparks desperately needed.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Police vehicle dashcam footage shows quick-thinking officers in a life-or-death incident, desperately pulling the driver from the car just after midnight May 12 as the railroad crossing gates are dropping down with warning lights flashing and bells sounding.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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