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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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2
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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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
One of the most influential artists in the Gilded Age, he was greatly influenced by Claude Monet.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 23 June 2025
Whether a limited-edition flavor of Goldfish or a new barbecue sauce, a bright spot in your basket or cart can greatly improve your entire errand-running experience.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Her presence will greatly enrich this year’s program and offer the audience a unique opportunity to engage with one of the key figures in contemporary cinema.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Sophia and Nolan Christensen, the teenage siblings killed in a crash with an 18-wheeler Monday morning in Wise County, were leaders among their peers and will be greatly missed, their friends say.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 23 June 2025
Whether a limited-edition flavor of Goldfish or a new barbecue sauce, a bright spot in your basket or cart can greatly improve your entire errand-running experience.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Her presence will greatly enrich this year’s program and offer the audience a unique opportunity to engage with one of the key figures in contemporary cinema.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Sophia and Nolan Christensen, the teenage siblings killed in a crash with an 18-wheeler Monday morning in Wise County, were leaders among their peers and will be greatly missed, their friends say.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
Adverb
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This suggests that the issues that may have caused both the engines to fail likely occurred at nearly the same moment— a highly unusual scenario, experts said.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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However, questions remained as to whether the highly enriched uranium that Iran would need to develop a nuclear weapon was at the site at the time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Her long, dark hair was messily waved, hanging past her shoulders like a shawl, while her eyebrows were shaved extremely thin, leaving little room for any expression other than a sly smile.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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While both the House and Senate bills proposed language that was extremely harmful to the pass-through entity community, the final Senate bill passed made significant modifications that will encourage continued investments via pass through entities.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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To the surprise of no one, something has gone terribly wrong.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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But from the first breath, Roxy sensed something was terribly wrong.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Either way, there is much buzz about his big-picture ideas.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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However, too much bright sun can cause blanched leaves and sunscald, although this is rare and typically occurs during periods of intense heat or drought.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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The problem with Canadian nationalism is that Canada is very new.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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One place the Padres desperately need to upgrade is the outfield, but there aren't very many quality outfielders expected to be on the market.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) said smoke from the Wolf fire was expected to most significantly affect areas close to and just north-northeast of the blaze, including the Banning Pass and San Jacinto Mountains.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Advertisement Read more: Medicaid Expansions Saved Tens of Thousands of Lives, Study Finds The proportion of people enrolled in the program varies significantly between states.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Both Marlins righties are incredibly talented and expected to be available at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Victor is incredibly easy to talk to, and on a wide array of subjects, so chatting about Olga soon led to talking about their own cat (Clyde) and this writer’s pair of tuxedos (Felix and Oscar) and their various adventures with in-house vermin (mostly bad).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
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The spa decor is modern and luxurious, and everything on offer is designed to be utterly relaxing.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The second half display utterly knocked the belief out of Juventus.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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