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as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office
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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
The first enslaved Africans arrived on Mexico’s shores as far back as the 16th century, with those people and their descendants contributing greatly to the country’s vibrant culture.
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Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
Trauma can also greatly affect our mental health and lead to diagnoses such as social anxiety, depression, acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Some or all of the film is rumored to take place on the Predator home world, and the movie intends to greatly expand on the mythology around the Predators' culture, language, and customs.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
But, cleaning it regularly and keeping the space well-ventilated greatly helps prevent the build up of mold.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
Trauma can also greatly affect our mental health and lead to diagnoses such as social anxiety, depression, acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Some or all of the film is rumored to take place on the Predator home world, and the movie intends to greatly expand on the mythology around the Predators' culture, language, and customs.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
But, cleaning it regularly and keeping the space well-ventilated greatly helps prevent the build up of mold.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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But that same process is highly flawed and produces some troubled players.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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More is needed in a highly competitive Eastern Conference, as the other playoff series are showing.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Buy something fun and extremely nerdy Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch and/or release exclusives on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Chewbacca flannel shirts and Hoth mini backpacks to a Grogu ring and R2-D2 Clip Charm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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One show in late-stage development is set to mark the first small screen outing for a major Hollywood star, who will — hopefully — front an extremely high-concept game show straddling TV and video gaming.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Our minds, for all their attunement to the nuances of the physical world—the subtle shifts in light, the micro-expressions that move on the faces of other people—are not terribly adept at perceiving those distinctions through the filters of airwaves and screens.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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This price isn't terribly juicy, hence the recommendation to wager a half-unit instead of a full unit.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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First look at Epic Universe’s 5 immersive worlds How much does a single-day pass to Epic Universe cost?—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Russia and Ukraine continue to strike each other and are not—publicly, at least—moving much beyond the pro-peace rhetoric coming out of Moscow and Kyiv.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Chobani broke ground on a very, very big natural foods plant in Rome, New York, after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a press conference about the company's long-term investment late last month.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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An imperative to invest in women’s health The Women’s Health Initiative was established in response to a growing realization that very little medical research existed to inform health care that was specifically relevant to women.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who was tapped to lead the administration's Department of Government Efficiency, is scaling back his role in Trump’s administration... significantly.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The deal, signed Wednesday and awaiting ratification by Ukraine's parliament, is significantly more favorable to Kyiv than earlier drafts.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Because many nursing sessions end with the baby fast asleep (and the parent utterly exhausted), these pillows have taken on double duty as a napping spot for babies.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 Apr. 2025
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On a broader avenue, people stood on the sidewalks, cheering and mourning and taking pictures with their smartphones—thousands of real-time, utterly personal interpretations of the Pope’s final symbolic journey.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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