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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
Generations of Americans have left their mark on our shared historic sites, and our film has benefited enormously from their work.
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Ken Burns, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Plenty of research suggests that people with PTSD benefit enormously from exposure therapy – experiencing triggers in a safe space, confronting trauma head-on but in a way that doesn’t actually expose someone to real danger.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Georgetown Palace Theatre stages classic ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
This enormously ambitious company based in the Austin suburb of Georgetown does not shy away from big, big musicals.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The movie comes with a prebuilt audience, one that's grown enormously in recent years.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
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Ken Burns, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Plenty of research suggests that people with PTSD benefit enormously from exposure therapy – experiencing triggers in a safe space, confronting trauma head-on but in a way that doesn’t actually expose someone to real danger.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Georgetown Palace Theatre stages classic ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
This enormously ambitious company based in the Austin suburb of Georgetown does not shy away from big, big musicals.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The movie comes with a prebuilt audience, one that's grown enormously in recent years.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormously
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Squishy Pebbles The story of Williams’ new result started with progress on a different question about memory in computation: What problems can be solved with extremely limited space?—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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Floor-to-ceiling windows lead to a private terrace and outdoor daybed, which makes for an extremely relaxing place to enjoy a cup of tea after a spa treatment, read a book in the afternoon, or just take in the gorgeous setting after returning from a day out.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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What other body traits attract mosquitoes? Body odor and sweat Mosquitoes are highly sensitive to body odor, particularly to compounds like lactic acid, ammonia and uric acid found in sweat, according to a post by Our Blood Institute.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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In May, Kennedy sent a letter to health systems across the US, telling them that care of trans children should rely on a highly critical and controversial review of the science that Trump had ordered.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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This particular trick works incredibly well for window and standing air conditioners, since their output is already focused in a single area of the home.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Sour Strawberry Candy Belts These sour straws are almost too chewy, but incredibly satisfying.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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Reports of their venomous bites have been greatly exaggerated.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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Notably, Latin America as a region is just under $200M, leaning greatly into the overall cume.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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He’s been a huge part of us being in contention and he’s pitched very, very well.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Iris and Pepe, whose relationship is very new, though still steamy, are the least likely to win, with odds of 8/1 (+800).—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
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But in practice, most boards aren’t terribly interested in the minutiae of fiscal responsibility and operational efficiencies.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There’s nothing terribly significant about the six-month mark since the Eaton and Palisades fires, or any other history-book disaster.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Who is Adelita Grijalva? Adelita Grijalva was long viewed as a natural successor to the southern Arizona congressional seat, and her political resume, so far, much resembles her father's.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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The past five years have been among the most dramatic: SXSW closed down during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic and did not reopen in person — on a much smaller scale — until 2022.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Neal's follow-up videos continued to generate hundreds of thousands of views too, as TikTok users became fascinated by the ordeal.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Enormously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormously. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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