as in extremely
to a great degree
an immensely successful debut album
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Whichever techniques are used, mining thousands of feet underwater, where temperatures are very low and the pressure is extreme, is likely to be immensely challenging.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
And this immensely oppressive power threatens the very foundation of legal representation in our country.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
And with a concern for the future, the country remains deeply committed to sustainability, which pleases me immensely.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Who wouldn’t, be but the excitement outweighs the anxiety immensely.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
And this immensely oppressive power threatens the very foundation of legal representation in our country.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
And with a concern for the future, the country remains deeply committed to sustainability, which pleases me immensely.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Who wouldn’t, be but the excitement outweighs the anxiety immensely.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immensely
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No league in the United States is more popular than the National Football League, making the schedule release an extremely exciting day for the sports world.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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With all this power, high-performance computing systems can run extremely detailed simulations and calculations.—
Jack Dongarra,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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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
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You’re Obsessed With Learning About The Business Compared to hobbies, which are usually for fun and leisure, business is a very serious undertaking.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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And, because the cube is moving at nearly the speed of light, that position was very different indeed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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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
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Species: The most valuable trees are hardy, durable, highly adaptable and won’t drop debris like nuts or pods everywhere.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Specialized Technologies, Equipment And Engineering Solutions Project Cargo demands the use of highly specialized equipment, selected and configured based on detailed engineering assessments.—
Umberto Cavallaro,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Gaza, too, has become a source of disagreement, particularly this month, as Israel has ramped up missile strikes on the region.—
Daniel Byman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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There’s no need to feel too sorry for Cruise, though.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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That's crucial because solar wind can greatly affect satellites and robotic explorers in space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Research shows that welcoming cities and states contribute greatly to public safety.—
Karina Ayala-Bermejo,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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And some guys want to chat about not-so-important stuff.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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So what made Toronto’s penalty kill so effective Friday night?—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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“Immensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immensely. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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