as in very
to a great degree
an extremely hot day
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Recent Examples of extremely
In simple terms, the plumbing in the background was extremely complex to get done.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys are set to take on the New York Jets in an extremely important matchup on the road this weekend.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Forecasters are thinking of AI as an extremely powerful new tool in the toolbox, rather than an automation of their work.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Making disinfo ‘extremely’ easy and real For a brief moment in history, video was evidence of reality.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys are set to take on the New York Jets in an extremely important matchup on the road this weekend.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Forecasters are thinking of AI as an extremely powerful new tool in the toolbox, rather than an automation of their work.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Making disinfo ‘extremely’ easy and real For a brief moment in history, video was evidence of reality.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremely
Adverb
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The lemonade stand and bake sale became very profitable and would turn into a giant play date in their front yard every June.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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With a very capable Ryzen 7 processor that can handle productivity tasks with ease, paired with a capacious 32GB of DDR5 RAM, this pocket-sized PC can slot in to just about any situation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the time, the fields of primatology, ethology, anthropology, and all of science were incredibly male-dominated.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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And there was Mahab Ghodss, an incredibly powerful and opaque consulting firm run by regime insiders, which drafted the studies for dam projects and lobbied for approval.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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While this does not sound terribly steep, this was in Earth's gravity — in the lower gravity of Mars, this would be equivalent to a 30 degree slope.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … SINKING FEELING – Woman's attempt to protest ICE arrest in Massachusetts goes terribly wrong.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sneaking into a plane's landing gear can be highly risky, health and aviation experts have previously told USA TODAY.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are still very talented and highly trained professionals at the CDC, but what is happening to the leadership—specifically, Secretary Kennedy and his colleagues—has brought it to the point where it can’t be trusted.—
Alice Park,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Rakhimovs joined this story, too.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Oakland County now has the highest concentration of roundabouts in the state, with 44, although other counties continue to add them, too.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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While this has not been a strength so far this year, I'd be shocked if Andy Reid didn't test the undermanned Ravens front seven -- and have at least a little bit of success.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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And so, Vladimir and Estragon wearily choose to continue waiting, day in and day out.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Hamlin wanted that race win badly, but securing the runner-up position meant he is placed fourth in the standings.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Spurs did not just play badly against Glimt; they were battered.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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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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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremely. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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