as in extremely
to a great degree
heavily spiced sausage the family was heavily in debt
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Recent Examples of heavily
But one of them — a game that was meaningless except for one enormous reason — has become heavily scrutinized in an FBI investigation.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
If your windows are heavily dirty, let the solution sit for a couple of minutes to loosen the dirt.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The company has also spent heavily on recruiting AI talent to boost its self-driving and robotics ambitions.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
North, was heavily damaged, no one was injured, the Escanaba Department of Public Safety said in a release.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
If your windows are heavily dirty, let the solution sit for a couple of minutes to loosen the dirt.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
The company has also spent heavily on recruiting AI talent to boost its self-driving and robotics ambitions.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
North, was heavily damaged, no one was injured, the Escanaba Department of Public Safety said in a release.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavily
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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The market isn't terribly deep for that need this winter.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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This was natural mummification, a possible if not terribly likely occurrence in the dry cool February climate of Santa Fe, in this case in the confines of a private modern house.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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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Arguably the best thing about this season (other than every time Sage shows up on my TV screen) is how incredibly personal Savannah takes everything.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The country is incredibly violent.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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So how did The Times, a pillar of quality British journalism since the 18th century, blow the story so badly?—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kade Durnin knew right away that something was badly wrong.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The free-trade agenda sought to deregulate the labor market and prioritize market efficiency, strengthening the hands of employers and severely weakening union and social movements, as anti-free traders had predicted.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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And with an additional 100 percent tariff imposed on Chinese imports, China’s economy would be severely slowed.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Fast and Free High-rise Tight 25-inch 5-pocket There’s simply no such thing as having too many pockets, as exhibited by these fan-favorite five-pocket leggings, which are currently $69.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Meaning, his sons balance a hearty rotation of sports and academics, but the Farrers are also diligent about working in time for volunteer projects, too.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavily. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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