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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
Smarter production systems As per BMW, the plant’s transformation will greatly increase automation levels in logistics.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Data shows red light cameras greatly reduce the number of serious crashes at high-risk intersections, but state laws have complicated their implementation in North Carolina.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Europe mostly outlawed the movement before 1790 due to the group’s attempts to greatly lessen religious influence.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
His smile and calm demeanor will be greatly missed.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Data shows red light cameras greatly reduce the number of serious crashes at high-risk intersections, but state laws have complicated their implementation in North Carolina.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Europe mostly outlawed the movement before 1790 due to the group’s attempts to greatly lessen religious influence.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
His smile and calm demeanor will be greatly missed.
—David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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After nearly four years of service, Wade was honorably discharged in 1987 under an early transfer program that was part of a military reduction in force enacted that year.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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These fine people served their country honorably.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The protests appear highly organized, suggesting the involvement of more powerful actors behind the scenes, said Julia Urrunaga, Peru program director at the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how to put your lint roller to work in unexpected (and highly effective) ways around your home.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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Even if well-intentioned, this kind of unsolicited feedback can be extremely frustrating and even hurtful.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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After the family moved to America, Crockett was diagnosed with the extremely rare syndactyly-telecanthus-anogenital and renal malformations syndrome, or STAR syndrome, which impacts different parts of the body.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The French side are not the only team to have caused Liverpool problems when trying to build up against a high man-to-man press, but having a Wirtz-type profile in your team can help considerably.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Peter Weber, head of BMW Group Plant Munich, revealed that the firm has considerably cut production costs in recent years.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Things aren’t going terribly well as of late for the Prius.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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But some Republicans were also rattled by a Georgia special election, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Food that’s yellow is typically made with turmeric and much more mild.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Arthur would have looked very different had another actor played him, according to the filmmaker.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Yet, despite that mainstream crossover, Buxton says creators’ relationships with their content on YouTube are not significantly changing.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Adults in the high-dose group had an almost 55% lower risk than those who weren't vaccinated, significantly outperforming standard-dose protection.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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