as in extremely
to a great degree
heavily spiced sausage the family was heavily in debt
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Recent Examples of heavily
Aimé Donna Kelly, who has heavily recurred as the character since 2020, has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming season.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 July 2025
Arizona’s 7th district is heavily Democratic leaning, according to the Cook Political Report, meaning whoever wins Tuesday’s primary will be a heavy favorite in the Sept. 23 general election.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 18 July 2025
But for anyone not in therapy and heavily invested in the counsel of a chatbot, its responses are bound to take on greater significance.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
That’s because stations in rural areas and smaller communities tend to rely more heavily on the federal subsidy.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 July 2025
Arizona’s 7th district is heavily Democratic leaning, according to the Cook Political Report, meaning whoever wins Tuesday’s primary will be a heavy favorite in the Sept. 23 general election.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 18 July 2025
But for anyone not in therapy and heavily invested in the counsel of a chatbot, its responses are bound to take on greater significance.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2025
That’s because stations in rural areas and smaller communities tend to rely more heavily on the federal subsidy.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavily
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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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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
Adverb
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Shares of the retailer, which isn’t doing as badly as a 49% short position would suggest, flew 37.6% yesterday.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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If Cleveland can poach Crawford and Abel from the Phillies, trading Clase might not hurt the future for the Guardians too badly.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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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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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
Adverb
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That’s Trump’s average approval rating so far during his second term, higher than his 41% average approval rating throughout the duration of his first term, according to Gallup.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The bourbon is just rolling out, so check with your local liquor store to find a bottle.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavily. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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