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Recent Examples of extraordinarily
These stellar fireworks generated extraordinarily powerful galactic winds, first detected in 2019, spanning a whopping 326,200 light-years, propelling gas and dust outward into the galaxy's vast halo of hot gas, known as the circumgalactic medium, or CGM.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
While the chances of winning are extraordinarily low — about 1 in 292 million, according to Powerball — if history is any indication, some states may have more of a propensity to churn out winners than others.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Very few heavier elements are present in the Sun’s photosphere, and hence cosmic rays are extraordinarily unlikely to hit them, being much more likely to hit a proton, electron, or a helium nucleus.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The finish is extraordinarily long, with lingering notes that evoke campfires, spice cookies and caramel apples, according to a news release.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
There, a sun-like star is more than 10 billion times brighter than an Earth-like planet, making starlight suppression extraordinarily demanding.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite mounting criticism, Bukele remains extraordinarily popular.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The company approached Creed with this extraordinarily aged oud, confident that the house would treat it with reverence.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
There is Maria and Bette, a mother-daughter duo from Orange County who were somewhat extraordinarily diagnosed with Parkinson’s around the same time.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
While the chances of winning are extraordinarily low — about 1 in 292 million, according to Powerball — if history is any indication, some states may have more of a propensity to churn out winners than others.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Very few heavier elements are present in the Sun’s photosphere, and hence cosmic rays are extraordinarily unlikely to hit them, being much more likely to hit a proton, electron, or a helium nucleus.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The finish is extraordinarily long, with lingering notes that evoke campfires, spice cookies and caramel apples, according to a news release.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
There, a sun-like star is more than 10 billion times brighter than an Earth-like planet, making starlight suppression extraordinarily demanding.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite mounting criticism, Bukele remains extraordinarily popular.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The company approached Creed with this extraordinarily aged oud, confident that the house would treat it with reverence.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
There is Maria and Bette, a mother-daughter duo from Orange County who were somewhat extraordinarily diagnosed with Parkinson’s around the same time.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinarily
Adverb
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Earlier this year, a titanium mine was slated for construction on the edge of Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, an unusually diverse ecosystem that is home to some of the country’s most pristine wetlands.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The film’s unusually long running time of 174 minutes would likely have required its images to be pretty heavily compressed to fit them onto a 66GB disc, but 100GB will hopefully give the remaster room to breathe.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The director said that watching Clooney perform this part left him uncommonly emotional on set.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Its political agnosticism is seen, uncommonly, as a merit for loftier aims.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That can be done singularly or collectively, but a singular approach would be more costly and disjointed.—
GARY ROUGHEAD,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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The moral firewall around Kennedy is illustrated by the case of glyphosate, an herbicide so singularly reviled by MAHA that, on social media, Ryerson goes by the Glyphosate Girl.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The disease causes blood cells to grow abnormally in the bone marrow.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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As Connecticut starts off August with soaring temperatures and lots of sunshine, the state is facing abnormally dry conditions with the potential to turn into a moderate drought, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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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Directly referencing elders in such a manner is exceptionally rare in ancient inscriptions, underscoring the significance of the find.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This is opposed to Destiny 2’s exceptionally poor onboarding experience which has only gotten worse in time.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The story and characters feel remarkably contemporary, a testament to the power of the actor-director collaboration.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since 1994 the percentage of Republicans who identify as very conservative or conservative has grown from around 60% to 77% with 18% saying moderate (down from around 32%) and, somewhat remarkably, 4% as liberal or very liberal (down from around 9%).—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
2 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
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“Extraordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinarily. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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