as in highly
to a large extent or degree
I am massively irritated by this new development
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Recent Examples of massively
Fred Greaves | Reuters Nvidia cemented its position in the AI market much earlier, as its graphics processing units are key to the development of large language models and for giving tech giants like Alphabet and Meta the ability to massively scale up their data centers.
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Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The 40-year-old has been massively successful early in his coaching career and is believed to be interested in one day coaching in the NBA.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
But just two months before the album’s release, Jean suffered a stroke that has massively diminished her ability to play music ever since.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
That means Savaiinaea, who struggled massively as a rookie starter, will compete for a starting role at right guard with Salyer, who started 40 games for the Chargers the past four seasons, and Campbell, the Dolphins’ 2026 sixth-round pick, who played that spot at Texas.
—Omar Kelly
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Under Cook, the company has become less surprising but massively financially successful; some of Apple’s newer products have flopped or underperformed, but far more have become and stayed excellent thanks to years of competent iteration.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Upending maps in those states would be massively disruptive and expensive for the states and the candidates.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
Enter Danny, a massively popular former boy band-er having his own existential crisis, trying to figure out his next creative step as a solo artist.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike most companies, which pass the CEO baton at annual shareholder meetings, Apple will present its new chief on a massively bigger stage — the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC26) from June 8-12.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The 40-year-old has been massively successful early in his coaching career and is believed to be interested in one day coaching in the NBA.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
But just two months before the album’s release, Jean suffered a stroke that has massively diminished her ability to play music ever since.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
That means Savaiinaea, who struggled massively as a rookie starter, will compete for a starting role at right guard with Salyer, who started 40 games for the Chargers the past four seasons, and Campbell, the Dolphins’ 2026 sixth-round pick, who played that spot at Texas.
—Omar Kelly
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Under Cook, the company has become less surprising but massively financially successful; some of Apple’s newer products have flopped or underperformed, but far more have become and stayed excellent thanks to years of competent iteration.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Upending maps in those states would be massively disruptive and expensive for the states and the candidates.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
Enter Danny, a massively popular former boy band-er having his own existential crisis, trying to figure out his next creative step as a solo artist.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike most companies, which pass the CEO baton at annual shareholder meetings, Apple will present its new chief on a massively bigger stage — the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC26) from June 8-12.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
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The current spiritual leader is Ayatollah Mahdi Mirbaqiri, a highly influential senior cleric who was once seen as a possible candidate for Supreme Leader.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that commonly causes vomiting and diarrhea and can spread quickly in close quarters, including cruise ships, according to the CDC.—
Nollaig O'Connor,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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The answer to that question varies greatly from individual to individual.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Prioritize In-Flight Hydration Air travel greatly increases your risk of dehydration due to the extremely low humidity and lower cabin pressure.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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Born in Israel to an Arab family, Telhami was long a two-state advocate operating within the American foreign policy mainstream before moving considerably leftward in recent years.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Venezuelan oil exports to India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, have already risen considerably, weakening the Kremlin’s hand just as Ukraine seeks to reduce its export capacity via attacks on infrastructure.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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At this point, the foils can lose grip in the water, much like the feeling of understeer or oversteer when cornering at high speed in a car.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Men are more positive than women, and young people much more positive than their parents.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Hertzfeldt applies his signature design sensibility with new purpose, drawing viewers in with the curiosity and joy of a child before taking them on an unexpected journey told in an utterly original way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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That puts them on pace for 23 such wins this season, which would utterly obliterate the previous record of 18 (set by the 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates).—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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All of this has increased the candidate’s profile significantly; a recent poll commissioned by Bores had him within a few points of Schlossberg.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Of the Dolphins’ 13 draft picks, receiver Chris Bell was the only one drafted significantly later than where he was projected, a byproduct of his late-season ACL injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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