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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
Vučević is also a good defensive rebounder, an area in which the Celtics are greatly lacking.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But households here and across the nation suffered greatly in 2022 when inflation hit a 40-year high, topping 9% in June.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Threat to democracy Bishop Anthony Taylor's recent Facebook post and its coverage in Wednesday's Arkansas Gazette-Democrat greatly impressed me.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Lee admits she was greatly influenced by her dad, acting as his assistant for three years before assuming the head coaching position, and her college coach, Brian McManus.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But households here and across the nation suffered greatly in 2022 when inflation hit a 40-year high, topping 9% in June.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Threat to democracy Bishop Anthony Taylor's recent Facebook post and its coverage in Wednesday's Arkansas Gazette-Democrat greatly impressed me.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Lee admits she was greatly influenced by her dad, acting as his assistant for three years before assuming the head coaching position, and her college coach, Brian McManus.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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Buzzell served eight months in Iraq and Kuwait before being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 2009.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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House Bill 1037 would waive the fee for a fishing license for active-duty military members and for military veterans who were honorably discharged.—
Bart Pfankuch,
South Dakota News Watch,
12 Jan. 2026
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The death cap is one of the most poisonous mushrooms in the world and is part of a small group of mushrooms containing amatoxins, which are highly potent compounds causing 90% of fatal mushroom poisonings globally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Measles cases have increased in the United States as vaccination rates have fallen in recent years, allowing the highly contagious virus to spread in communities with lower immunization coverage.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The city is considerably cheaper than many Southern California towns and even cheaper than Phoenix and Scottsdale, with an average home value around $318,000, according to Zillow.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The job was considerably bigger when Ashurbanipal ruled the Neo-Assyrian Empire 2,700 years ago.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy — The message Kendall Coyne Schofield posted on her social media was not terribly difficult to decipher.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Not that she’s been terribly missed in the deeply Democratic state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The results suggest that, much like the widespread adoption of the internet, workers are increasingly concerned about how the new technology will affect jobs.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Video footage shows Bolt taking shorter strides than Wang but compensating with a much faster cadence, reports People’s Daily Online.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Having stabilized his ship in orbit around the black hole, Dr Hans Reinhardt (a bizarre, OTT performance from Maximilian Schell) now plans to fly into it, assisted by an unquestioning crew of automatons with a very dark origin story.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While promoting her new miniseries Vanished in New York City on February 3, the actor was spotted flashing a peace sign for photographers and carrying a very familiar handbag on the other arm.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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The battery technology, aiming to hit public roads by mid-2026, could significantly reduce fire risks while improving performance in extreme heat and cold.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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White grew significantly in Chicago, from a promising scorer coming out of North Carolina to a genuine playmaker capable of anchoring a lineup.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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