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as in extremely
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the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
Gravitational Lensing Explained The strange, exceedingly rare object was found using one of the strangest quirks of nature — a gravitational lens.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
But over time, the executive branch grew exceedingly powerful.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
While noncitizens do sometimes wind up on voter rolls, state audits have found instances of noncitizens voting to be exceedingly rare.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
That last part was a dealbreaker for most studios — Quentin Tarantino is the most recent on a very short list of auteurs to demand such an exceedingly rare rights-reversion agreement.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
But over time, the executive branch grew exceedingly powerful.
—Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
While noncitizens do sometimes wind up on voter rolls, state audits have found instances of noncitizens voting to be exceedingly rare.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
That last part was a dealbreaker for most studios — Quentin Tarantino is the most recent on a very short list of auteurs to demand such an exceedingly rare rights-reversion agreement.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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No league in the United States is more popular than the National Football League, making the schedule release an extremely exciting day for the sports world.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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While some have argued for simply adding more landers and rovers, the analyses that can be done in laboratories on Earth will provide much more information than can be obtained on Mars with in situ assets that have, of necessity, extremely limited scientific instrumentation.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York.—
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Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The stakes are somehow ridiculously low—the winner essentially just receives bragging rights, along with a comically ugly metal bust of Davies’s head—and incredibly high, for comedians looking to boost their notoriety.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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You’re Obsessed With Learning About The Business Compared to hobbies, which are usually for fun and leisure, business is a very serious undertaking.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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And, because the cube is moving at nearly the speed of light, that position was very different indeed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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The Celtics are doing that and shooting terribly, following up a 25 percent 3-point shooting performance in Game 1 with a 25 percent performance in Game 2.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be getting his steps in after his Game 2 Celtics-Knicks prediction ended terribly for him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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The United States possesses abundant mineral deposits, yet ores often travel thousands of miles abroad before returning as finished components — especially rare-earth magnets and battery-grade metals that power electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced electronics.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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What’s the Takeaway for People With Heart Failure? Experiencing issues with planning and thinking can be especially problematic for people with heart failure, given the complex self-care required to manage the condition.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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Minister Bartlett emphasized the importance of building human capital, particularly among young people, to sustain this economic growth.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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That said, there's a particularly compelling Edgar Allen Poe-style device towards the film's end with passive implications for the central players.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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Union leaders also have fiercely backed Crowley, who was ousted by Bass over, in part, her handling of the Jan. 7 fire that leveled much of the Palisades and killed 12 people.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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With a fiercely exquisite hand, Hung interlaces the rich tapestry of Taiwanese history with haunting meditations on gender and state violence.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Syria desperately needs investment to rebuild infrastructure and reduce widespread poverty.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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National Police Week is an optimal time to contact federal lawmakers to urge them to support bills that can catapult the change law enforcement desperately needs.—
Paula Fitzsimmons,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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