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as in extremely
to a great degree
an enormously entertaining film
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the neighbors have been enormously helpful during this difficult time
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Recent Examples of enormously
SpaceX has been an enormously popular investment.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
But Citadel’s commodities division became enormously successful.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
No, but the distinction matters enormously.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
For some reason the Academy has never warmed to his enormously popular and exceptionally well-crafted lineup of shows the ways audiences do.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enormously
David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
But Citadel’s commodities division became enormously successful.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
No, but the distinction matters enormously.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
For some reason the Academy has never warmed to his enormously popular and exceptionally well-crafted lineup of shows the ways audiences do.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormously
Adverb
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Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure or cholesterol.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Made with soft, highly absorbent quick-drying microfiber.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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The majority of chicken in America is highly processed and cleaned in a chlorine bath.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Adverb
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This butter-yellow tunic feels cheerful, airy, and incredibly chic for summer.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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The producers are amazing, the writers are amazing, the director's amazing and Netflix has been nothing but incredibly supportive.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Adverb
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Argentina fans greatly outnumbered Algerian fans at this one.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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About half a mile from the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill, The Black Taxi has greatly benefited from the tournament's arrival.—
Dan Snyder,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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This could look like a very specific cut of a sleeve of a shirt that nods to that time.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The Callasli dropped the pointed toe, lowered the shine and exposed considerably more skin, giving her second pink heel in three days a lighter summer shape rather than making Saturday’s shoe do another round.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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In healthy people, the specific makeup of the gut microbiome can vary considerably based on geography, lifestyle, diet, genetics and other factors.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
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In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who own property.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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But if the film occasionally threatens to float away into its own inaccessible realm, Camp’s witty, doleful performance grounds it with a human dimension, albeit not a terribly warm one.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Chuck Jacobs, Kohelet congregation president CBS Although much different from our first visit back in February, the view from Kohelet, which backs up to what's left of the apartment complex, is still a reminder of the largest fire in Denver in three decades.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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An Ossoff loss would create a much tougher map for the party to flip control of the Senate, in which Republicans currently hold a 53-47 edge.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Enormously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormously. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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