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also exceeding
as in extremely
to a great degree
the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
That said, Love Island has performed exceedingly well in the Nielsen metrics as well.
—
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Over two exceedingly productive weeks in late 2024, Baser conceived a conceptual deep-dive into her family history and the ghosts from her past, interwoven with dreamlike nods to big band classics.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 July 2025
Yang said her lawyer at the time assured her the removal order would not be acted upon – deportations to Southeast Asia were exceedingly rare.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Ben was professional, tireless, generous, hilarious and exceedingly kind.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Over two exceedingly productive weeks in late 2024, Baser conceived a conceptual deep-dive into her family history and the ghosts from her past, interwoven with dreamlike nods to big band classics.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 July 2025
Yang said her lawyer at the time assured her the removal order would not be acted upon – deportations to Southeast Asia were exceedingly rare.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Ben was professional, tireless, generous, hilarious and exceedingly kind.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceedingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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Nevertheless, a five-time winner losing the season-long race to an opponent who hasn't won a single event is something extremely improbable to see on any other major golf tour.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Musiala can be highly effective against low blocks, making his absence extremely unhelpful, regardless of Bayern’s many advantages.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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However, Boone was incredibly complimentary of Rice’s catching skills on Monday and Tuesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Twitch recently banned her, with people citing that cheating on stream is against its TOS, but then early today she was unbanned, making that duration incredibly short.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Indeed, the argument is often made by industry that plastics can sequester carbon from fossil fuels for the very long term, unless they are burned.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Her Ancestry matches had uncovered that her biological father was very likely an African American man.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, those businesses rely on a strong supply chain, which has been terribly disrupted by tariffs in recent months.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That makes the latest research from 0G Labs especially timely.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Here’s what to avoid: Raw or undercooked meat and seafood: Raw seafood and rare steaks can be dangerous, especially in hot climates or inland areas where seafood may not be fresh.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This is particularly challenging when locating albums named and shared by others.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, Blanc regularly raised the alarm on the growing financial needs for the Villa Noailles and particularly the Hyères fashion and photography festival.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Officers seen kicking door and waving keys in front of camera After Reyes shut the door to his apartment on July 30, one of the agents fiercely kicked the front door multiple times as if trying to break it down, the security footage shows.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2025
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Starz's fiercely beloved romantasy Outlander will wrap with its eighth and final season next year.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Nursing shortage grows in Texas The thousands of nursing students being educated at UTA are desperately needed in Texas.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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Shoda’s possible daughter behaves in ways both desperately longing and ruinously malevolent, and her antics come to symbolize the irreconcilable urges of political activists wishing to grow a collective political vision while succumbing to internal violence driven by individual ego.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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