as in extremely
to a great degree
an applicant who is eminently qualified for the job
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Recent Examples of eminently
More accurate data on jobs and inflation — meaning smaller revisions as new data arrives — is eminently desirable.
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Shares jumped 10% on the news earlier this year and he was seen as eminently qualified and was the first outsider to ever be named a leader at the company.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Lift up either side of the new Morgan Plus Four’s engine decklid and no carburetors or velocity stacks materialize on the engine of this otherwise eminently classic-looking car.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
This makes vectors eminently suitable for posters or other large-scale jobs.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
Shares jumped 10% on the news earlier this year and he was seen as eminently qualified and was the first outsider to ever be named a leader at the company.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Lift up either side of the new Morgan Plus Four’s engine decklid and no carburetors or velocity stacks materialize on the engine of this otherwise eminently classic-looking car.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
This makes vectors eminently suitable for posters or other large-scale jobs.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminently
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Act quickly, as these tickets will be in extremely high demand, and prices may rise.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Elordi treated excited fans to selfies and autographs until the very last second, and del Toro spent much time doing the same to the delight of his fans.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In keeping with that, many clear protein powders available online seem to contain no fats and very few carbs (one to two grams), if any at all.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
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The drop was exacerbated by a large number of traders who were highly levered, borrowing money to increase the size of their bets.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its highly distorted structure could enable complex transition pathways that lead to metastable ice phases.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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With someone like Charles, whose world is incredibly high-pressure and constantly moving — and a big thing is trust.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But playing shortstop in the big leagues at an elite level is incredibly difficult.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Demented cheering was broadcast on social media so loudly that many not-terribly-political Americans took notice.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not terribly long ago, Spanish restaurants were abundant in this part of Manhattan, but a good number have died off in recent years.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Market Pantry was a hit among our editors—not too acidic, not too sweet, but balanced with the right amount of tang.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many international airlines, too, are doing away with separate first-class seating in favor of larger business-class cabins.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Individual bulbs need to be spaced at least an inch apart, so keep that in mind when choosing the width of your container.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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If told to evacuate, do so immediately.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Eminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminently. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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