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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
In fact, the Crown isn’t known for doing favors of any kind, so this particular piece is exceedingly rare.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
This eliminates people's ability to register through any other means, making voter registration exceedingly difficult for disabled people, the elderly, college students, troops deployed overseas, rural voters, and anybody who does not have the time to line up in person to register.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The heaviest rain has exited these areas, but widespread and exceedingly rare major river flooding will continue through mid week.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Declines of this magnitude over two days are exceedingly rare and typically result from significant upheaval.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
This eliminates people's ability to register through any other means, making voter registration exceedingly difficult for disabled people, the elderly, college students, troops deployed overseas, rural voters, and anybody who does not have the time to line up in person to register.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The heaviest rain has exited these areas, but widespread and exceedingly rare major river flooding will continue through mid week.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Declines of this magnitude over two days are exceedingly rare and typically result from significant upheaval.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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Western Conference Finals Potential Opponents: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves or Golden State Warriors The expectation is that the Thunder will have a clear path to the Western Conference Finals, which will undoubtedly be an extremely tough series.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Revel is extremely talented, but the Bills need a corner who can step in and be good to go from the beginning of the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Press very firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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To Graydon Carter, a founder and coeditor of Air Mail and former editor of Vanity Fair, all of this seems terribly unfair.—
Nathan King,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Something would have to go terribly wrong for the Yankees to give up on the 2025 season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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May the risen Christ, our hope, grant peace and consolation to the African peoples who are victims of violence and conflict, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Sudan and South Sudan.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Celebrity makeup artist Nydia Figueroa Cabrera also loves the Kulfi mascara, especially the lash brush (which, admittedly, could take some getting used to).—
Bianca Lambert,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Tyler enjoyed hunting with his relatives and playing video games with his friends, and particularly enjoyed spending time on his family’s farm, his obituary reads.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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For me, that meant chest tightness and difficulty breathing during particularly intense bouts of grief.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Following the shooting at Williamsburg Charter, parents and guardians fiercely critiqued the Safer Access plan and believed locking doors left students who arrived late to school vulnerable to outside threats.—
Savanah Jackson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Under his guidance, the distillery has remained fiercely committed to its traditional processes while embracing thoughtful innovation.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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President Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian people desperately want peace.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Dolphins desperately need Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb to come back from their knee injuries as forceful edge players, but there’s risk involved considering their individual medical history.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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