as in extremely
to a great degree
an achingly funny movie
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Recent Examples of achingly
Jonsson’s performance is achingly vulnerable.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Big Lonely Doug is a sight to behold—achingly beautiful yet incredibly sad.
—Brad Badelt, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
The show is a humorous, achingly accurate portrayal of two weary immigrant women who’ve seen the shiny promise of a better life wear off quick.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
An achingly intimate novel in verse that is almost an ars poetica speaking on the saving grace of poetry.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Big Lonely Doug is a sight to behold—achingly beautiful yet incredibly sad.
—Brad Badelt, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
The show is a humorous, achingly accurate portrayal of two weary immigrant women who’ve seen the shiny promise of a better life wear off quick.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
An achingly intimate novel in verse that is almost an ars poetica speaking on the saving grace of poetry.
—Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achingly
Adverb
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Criminal defenses that meet the legal threshold to argue an alternative perpetrator was responsible are extremely uncommon in the state, legal experts told the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fajardo-Acosta described him as an extremely serious person who also possessed a good sense of humor, spoke very eloquently and read all the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Searching for a desirable fall 1991 Yohji Yamamoto Homme leather jacket or an incredibly elusive fanny pack from Louis Vuitton’s 1996 collaboration with Vivienne Westwood?—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps incredibly, Franciosa and Rubi did not immediately hang up the phone.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In fact, very little separates them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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So people are very patient with me.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Which would mean a terribly disappointing season.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The old model of network pilot season was terribly inefficient from a business standpoint.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In every way, such programs are unthinkable in Norway, a highly egalitarian society, in which wealth and resources are distributed evenly.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Restaurant recommendations are highly encouraged, given how popular the outlets are with even Hong Kong residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The man is facing a charge of grossly negligent homicide, with state prosecutors in Innsbruck accusing him of making multiple errors, including seeking help too late and not carrying suitable equipment.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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So too, have many other parts of Highland Park that were once part of the fabric of the community.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The galaxies that are so familiar and ubiquitous in our Universe today will die, at least in a sense, as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And damned if Love isn’t willing to talk, sometimes candidly and other times in maddeningly vague terms, about all the hell she’s gone through to get to right now.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Achingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achingly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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