exorbitantly

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Recent Examples of exorbitantly Solid Wood Furniture Solid wood furniture is exorbitantly expensive now, so don't ever throw it out. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 In 1969, a Miami News report cited her exorbitantly expensive rates—up to a thousand dollars for a single birth-chart analysis. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 An era of exorbitantly expensive venues is in full swing. Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 The pivot was proposed as Riyadh wraps up its year-long review of Neom’s progress, and continues a pattern of belt-tightening across the government’s myriad, exorbitantly expensive investments — which include everything from buying up entire sports leagues and teams to competitive video games. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026 That term represents a specific, predatory practice of exorbitantly raising prices during a state of emergency. Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026 There’s another strain of The Beauty, one developed by an exorbitantly wealthy man who calls himself The Corporation (Ashton Kutcher). Barry Levitt, Time, 22 Jan. 2026 Those that need money then turn to informal lenders, who can charge exorbitantly high interest rates. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026 If Alabama loses, fans may call for DeBoer to be fired, but that would be exorbitantly expensive for the university. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exorbitantly
Adverb
  • The relaxed, wide-leg silhouette and light wash also feel particularly chic rather than overly loungy.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Similarly, steer clear of overly strong cleaners that can degrade finishes over time.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • But Luján says his colleagues are eager to visit him in New Mexico, too, even though Republicans struggled to even field a candidate against him.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But on health insurance, too, the 2025 numbers don't reflect changes already underway this year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Both can get the job done, but chemical exfoliants may be too irritating for those with sensitive skin or excessively dry scalps.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The direct heat helps re-crisp the bottom of the crust, while the lid traps heat, so the cheese and toppings warm through without the crust becoming excessively dry.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Exorbitantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorbitantly. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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