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
  • While acknowledging a desire for the honor, Overeem states he's not overly bothered, having faced similar situations throughout his long career.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • His approach reflects a belief that homes should feel lived in rather than overly precious.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Despite the reforms, the NYPD’s federal monitor has repeatedly said that even when officers conduct a legally justified stop, the subsequent frisk or more invasive search is too often not justified.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The underwriting math that makes a small firm expensive to serve turns up elsewhere in financial services too.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Going forward, will players be excessively punished for the NCAA’s lack of leadership over the last decade/eternity?
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The prior authorization process is supposed to prevent providers from billing fraudulently or excessively for medically unnecessary services by forcing providers to get permission from insurance companies before administering care.
    Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026

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“Exorbitantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exorbitantly. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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