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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
As a plus-size woman whose been peddled weight-loss medications and procedures her entire life, this part was exceedingly relatable.
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Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Of the fifty-six, a number were exceedingly wealthy.
—Douglas MacKinnon, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
Experts say that appendix cancer is still exceedingly rare, affecting much less than 1% of the population.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 13 June 2025
However, experts stress that appendix cancer is still exceedingly rare, so the risk of developing this disease is low.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 13 June 2025
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Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Of the fifty-six, a number were exceedingly wealthy.
—Douglas MacKinnon, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
Experts say that appendix cancer is still exceedingly rare, affecting much less than 1% of the population.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 13 June 2025
However, experts stress that appendix cancer is still exceedingly rare, so the risk of developing this disease is low.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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The entire bet was on a big wing shot creator who was extremely young.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Humor is an extremely useful and common coping strategy that can help some process such a heavy and traumatic event, according to Marni Amsellem, a licensed psychologist.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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Both Marlins righties are incredibly talented and expected to be available at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The film obviously has some major horror elements with the infected charging about, but also some tender moments with the family and then an incredibly emotional scene towards the end of the film.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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Google has confirmed details of a very complex attack with a very simple warning attached.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Fans will get a chance to see Psycho Clown in a WWE environment very soon.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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After its last attempt to take down the Autobots goes terribly awry, he’s booted out of the Decepticons forever.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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As events would soon make clear, that assumption was terribly misguided.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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In his message, published by the Vatican, Leo said AI technology is a great tool but also could be misused and cause harm, especially to developmentally vulnerable children and young people.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Progressive companies invest in leadership development at all levels, especially mid-tier managers.—
Pete First,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Dominance in possession is still the ideal and, in both tactical setups, the defenders are asked to push high up the pitch in order to pressure the opposition quickly, particularly in the centre, to force turnovers.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Investors talked about opportunities outside the U.S., particularly in Asia and Europe.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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And after years of fiercely protecting her private life (and facing incredible scrutiny from the tabloids, who analyzed every move of the Girls girls), Williams is feeling more open to sharing more of herself with the world.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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Brands—especially those in the fiercely competitive e-commerce environment—need to think outside the box to stand out.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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The Giants desperately need Thomas, who has missed 18 games the past two seasons, to stay healthy.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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However, heroin smuggling is the very same enterprise Harlan worked desperately to extract himself from decades earlier.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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