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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
Negative health effects from vaccination are exceedingly rare, and the risk is far outweighed by the benefits.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Its flowers, however, are exceedingly unusual with their pyrotechnic, gold-tipped, purple stamens.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
The president has used those claims to push for an end to mail-in voting and other sweeping changes to election procedures, even though experts have noted there are exceedingly few instances of voter fraud involving mail ballots, and those cases are caught.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
The analysis from Du’s team notes that the convergence of falling policy rates and accelerating inflation is exceedingly rare, occurring just 16% of the time since 1973.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceedingly
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Its flowers, however, are exceedingly unusual with their pyrotechnic, gold-tipped, purple stamens.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
The president has used those claims to push for an end to mail-in voting and other sweeping changes to election procedures, even though experts have noted there are exceedingly few instances of voter fraud involving mail ballots, and those cases are caught.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
The analysis from Du’s team notes that the convergence of falling policy rates and accelerating inflation is exceedingly rare, occurring just 16% of the time since 1973.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Because hot & sour soup is incredibly nuanced.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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In her new YouTube video, Katelynn explained how grief and depression have made daily tasks incredibly difficult for her, and a recent change in routine has further increased her poor mental state.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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In heated hearings over the past week, Republicans released very little information about the map’s impact on specific communities across the Kansas City area.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But there’s also darkness in Cherry’s past, including an ex-boyfriend who has either terribly wronged her or been terribly wronged by her.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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And what if that fight didn’t go terribly well?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These can run a couple hundred dollars, especially for large breeds.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The news follows recent reports that women, particularly mothers of young children, are leaving the workforce at an alarming rate.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Food delivery is one of the most fiercely competitive battlefields.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Entertainment complex and Loews Hotels, which led to winning the fiercely competitive bid for the National Medal of Honor Museum.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Anisimova dialed in, desperately refusing to give Osaka any openings.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kids desperately want to be able to explore and play without adults micromanaging them, Skenazy says.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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