as in very
to a great degree
an extremely hot day
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Recent Examples of extremely
Now, after her death, Tyler is determined to keep her story alive, and to fight for a cause that has become extremely personal to him.
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The destination has an extremely low crime rate, no hurricanes in recent history and a strong health care system.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Furthermore, at current exchange rates, labor costs in the U.S. are extremely high, providing little incentive for Japanese firms to expand investment there.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 July 2025
For someone who went through Accutane (aka the extremely potent acne medication isotretinoin which controls blemishes and inflammation, but often leaves the skin barrier very dry even years after use), a barrier-restoring and protecting moisturizer like Cicalfate+ is key.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 July 2025
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Sam Blum, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The destination has an extremely low crime rate, no hurricanes in recent history and a strong health care system.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Furthermore, at current exchange rates, labor costs in the U.S. are extremely high, providing little incentive for Japanese firms to expand investment there.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 July 2025
For someone who went through Accutane (aka the extremely potent acne medication isotretinoin which controls blemishes and inflammation, but often leaves the skin barrier very dry even years after use), a barrier-restoring and protecting moisturizer like Cicalfate+ is key.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremely
Adverb
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And a lot of people took it very much to heart and very seriously.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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And notably Melvin Capital, which had a very large short position against GameStop, lost billions of dollars and closed because of this trade.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The genus Salvia is incredibly diverse, with dozens of species and countless cultivars well suited to life in the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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For every high schooler, the college admissions process is incredibly daunting.—
Salman Chowdhury,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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But in practice, most boards aren’t terribly interested in the minutiae of fiscal responsibility and operational efficiencies.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There’s nothing terribly significant about the six-month mark since the Eaton and Palisades fires, or any other history-book disaster.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Adverb
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What other body traits attract mosquitoes? Body odor and sweat Mosquitoes are highly sensitive to body odor, particularly to compounds like lactic acid, ammonia and uric acid found in sweat, according to a post by Our Blood Institute.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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In May, Kennedy sent a letter to health systems across the US, telling them that care of trans children should rely on a highly critical and controversial review of the science that Trump had ordered.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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But scammers also text and ask for cryptocurrency and cash, too.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Construction continues on nearly $200 million in roadway improvements at Nashville International Airport, and that means traffic interruptions persist too.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Furniture often long outlives your teen’s tastes and interests, so Slingerland recommends investing in foundational pieces that can grow along with them.—
Nina Derwin,
Architectural Digest,
29 July 2025
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What happened? New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch recounted during the Monday evening press conference what authorities’ investigation, which remains ongoing, has revealed so far.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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Shares of the retailer, which isn’t doing as badly as a 49% short position would suggest, flew 37.6% yesterday.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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If Cleveland can poach Crawford and Abel from the Phillies, trading Clase might not hurt the future for the Guardians too badly.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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The car scenes are rough, authentic, and often deeply compelling — mainly because the fresh-faced Bridges is so damned charismatic.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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While Nintendo mostly conceded the corporate tug-of-war over graphical prowess back in 2006 with the Wii, the general plateau of visual enhancements over the last two generations means that games running on Switch 2 look pretty damned good even compared to more premium devices.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremely. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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