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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
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By adding a new molecule— borrowed from skin care—to their Infiniment Coty Paris fragrance collection, perfumes achieve the unusually long wear time of 30 hours, something none of us or our industry judges have ever seen or smelled before.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Keep those air conditioners humming, because this week is kicking off with some unusually hot weather.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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To begin with, Shore had an uncommonly encouraging and generous family.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
Adverb
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But this was South Korea in the 1960s – a deeply patriarchal society that was singularly focused on rebuilding from the devastation of the Korean war and Japan’s brutal occupation before that.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wall Street was singularly focused on Oracle’s forward-looking numbers and a massive growth trajectory that the company now sees thanks to its booming cloud infrastructure business and a host of new artificial intelligence deals.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The rain is much needed, as most of the Kansas City forecast area is abnormally dry, with moderate drought conditions creeping closer to its boundaries in mid-Missouri, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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Or consider the extremely rapid development of vaccines during the recent COVID pandemic.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk has risen in popularity over the years for his extremely polarizing takes, which resulted in a heavy split among reactions to his passing.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beginners remain an exceptionally vulnerable population of snowboarders, which is why Manuylov now aims to reach them in a different way.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Speaking ahead of the match, Khumalo expressed his confidence that the current squad is exceptionally well-positioned to compete not only across Africa but on the global stage, marking what could be a defining moment in South African football’s modern journey.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The 35-year-old founder has built a remarkably high-earning captive agency, all while staying within the corporate framework that others rush to leave.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Yoga 9i 2-in-1 builds on a remarkably elegant and attractive design that’s both gorgeous and functional.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, these fluctuations are incredibly important, from a cosmic perspective.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, glasses are for everyone and have become incredibly versatile.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Extraordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinarily. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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