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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
So far, screwworm’s reappearance hasn’t greatly affected beef prices, which are already near record levels because there are fewer cows in the United States.
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Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The team concluded that blocking certain molecules did not significantly affect tumor growth on its own but did greatly improve how tumors responded to immunotherapy.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The assist architecture changes greatly with load; naturally, the larger and heavier R1 needs to handle more and therefore also weighs more.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Essays, for example, can be greatly enhanced by artificial intelligence.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The team concluded that blocking certain molecules did not significantly affect tumor growth on its own but did greatly improve how tumors responded to immunotherapy.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The assist architecture changes greatly with load; naturally, the larger and heavier R1 needs to handle more and therefore also weighs more.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Essays, for example, can be greatly enhanced by artificial intelligence.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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To be eligible for the tickets, honorably discharged veterans and currently serving military members can sign up for an account at the Vet Tix website.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Hennis, who had honorably left the Army in 2004, was recalled to active duty and tried again in military court where he was convicted and sentenced to die.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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At just under $13K, Amazon’s prefab expandable tiny home is a highly customizable space for budding entrepreneurs and eager homeowners alike, offering a small but sturdy framework to build out a dream project on a budget.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Canfield, as proven by her work in Stereophonic, is extremely able at playing a character with a pristine, almost porcelain surface and roiling depths.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Marvin Gang is a longtime member of the Boulder Jewish community and says this isn't his first time at the festival; it's grown considerably over the years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In this case, the largest tsunami wave measured was about one meter—considerably smaller than the nearly 40-meter tsunami that was generated by the 2011 Tohoku quake in Japan.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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To be candid, our process was not terribly dramatic—there were no big fights, no couples counseling—other than the drama of racing to complete the project (or, at least, most of it) before the kids were born.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there are plenty of moments of necessary humor in the story, with Marquis flexing her knack for comic timing, other moments are terribly uncomfortable to grasp.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Campbell also believes that Sorsby's behavior doesn't rise to the level that would justify such action anyway, telling Dakich that schools have let players with much worse transgressions play.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Achraf Hakimi — Morocco/PSG The best right-back in the world is much more than a right-back.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But that, believe it or not, isn't very big for here.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Women are also significantly more likely to carry a balance than men, 50% versus 43%.—
Ali Besharat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Similar projects in states including Utah and Washington have significantly reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions and encouraged biodiversity.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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