as in very
to a great degree
an extremely hot day
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Recent Examples of extremely
The Denali Ultimate trim's interior was extremely comfortable, especially in low temperatures during a rough Northeast winter.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
This is an extremely rare encounter to capture on camera.
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Mark Price
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Known as wynn, the letter Ƿ is extremely common in our Old English sources.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Friday and Saturday are forecast to be the last extremely hot days for London and Paris -- very comfortable temperatures arrive to London just in time for Wimbledon next week.
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Claire Niumata,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
This is an extremely rare encounter to capture on camera.
—
Mark Price
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Known as wynn, the letter Ƿ is extremely common in our Old English sources.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Friday and Saturday are forecast to be the last extremely hot days for London and Paris -- very comfortable temperatures arrive to London just in time for Wimbledon next week.
—
Claire Niumata,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremely
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.
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This could look like a very specific cut of a sleeve of a shirt that nods to that time.
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This butter-yellow tunic feels cheerful, airy, and incredibly chic for summer.
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The producers are amazing, the writers are amazing, the director's amazing and Netflix has been nothing but incredibly supportive.
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In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who own property.
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But if the film occasionally threatens to float away into its own inaccessible realm, Camp’s witty, doleful performance grounds it with a human dimension, albeit not a terribly warm one.
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Made with soft, highly absorbent quick-drying microfiber.
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The majority of chicken in America is highly processed and cleaned in a chlorine bath.
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So too did a record 400-million-barrel release from the International Energy Agency’s strategic petroleum reserves – a supply boost that’s still underway.
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The man who made a reputation by doing the impossible with African Cup of Nation wins had too little time to find the magic with Tunisia.
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Hearing a bat has contracted rabies near Lodi Lake is not so shocking.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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Corzo, who lived a number of years in Los Angeles, said his apartment is on the east side of Caracas, so it was not hit as badly by the earthquake as other parts of the city.
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At least eight hospitals, the headquarters of the Venezuelan Red Cross, and the French embassy were among buildings reported to have been badly damaged.
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Listening to Gish, recently reissued on vinyl for its 35th anniversary, is a good reminder that the Smashing Pumpkins started out a damned fine rock band.
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But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.
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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremely. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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