as in greatly
to a large extent or degree
I'm tremendously upset I didn't get into that university
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Recent Examples of tremendously
This is, of course, a tremendously unfair characterization of the lunch lady, who, given her profession of feeding hungry children, ought to be stereotyped as saintly rather than monstrous.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Mallorca could potentially challenge for a European spot, while Valencia improved tremendously after Carlos Corberan took over as coach in January.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Valuation estimates vary tremendously.
—Jennifer Elias,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Our collective understanding of rape has expanded tremendously thanks to activism and education led by advocates and survivors.
—Alvin Bragg, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Mallorca could potentially challenge for a European spot, while Valencia improved tremendously after Carlos Corberan took over as coach in January.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Valuation estimates vary tremendously.
—Jennifer Elias,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Our collective understanding of rape has expanded tremendously thanks to activism and education led by advocates and survivors.
—Alvin Bragg, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendously
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But as Pyongyang has greatly expanded its missile and nuclear programs since the early 2000s, some foreign policy analysts in Beijing increasingly saw North Korea as more of a liability than strategic ally.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows timelines to get FEMA aid flowing to Wisconsin have varied greatly across presidential administrations, spanning from just a few days to more than two months.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pictured above, the highly inventive director/writer of this fine film, Anders Thomas Jensen, with his cast, en route into the premiere on August 30.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Further data was also highly favourable.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Huntr/x and Saja Boys The number of 10-week-charters on the Hot 100 from K-pop acts is about to grow considerably.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reese wants to skip through the rebuilding process, but doing so has already put Chicago in a position in which building a stronger talent base is going to be much more difficult.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Saturday shouldn’t be much different.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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That means initial calls are getting answered faster, but there are significantly fewer staff members available to handle complex, in-person cases.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Planned stadium upgrades include new bleachers, which are costing significantly more than budgeted.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The chocolate glaze is utterly decadent.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Without these supports, free-will can feel utterly paralyzing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Tremendously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremendously. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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