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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
The brother of a woman killed in 1974 said the technology law enforcement now uses to track down criminals has advanced greatly, and those hiding guilt should pray because they are being hunted and eventually they will be caught and punished.
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Mitch Mitchell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
In a market that suffered greatly from the pandemic supply shortage, new inventory should be welcomed by buyers, but that isn't what is happening in Dallas.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Vendors point out that recurring art markets and face-to-face intersections vary greatly from online shopping — in a way that’s positive for small businesses and local artists.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Their range of possession per game varies greatly under Cherundolo, with many performances checking in below 40 per cent and a healthy number exceeding 60 per cent.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Mitch Mitchell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
In a market that suffered greatly from the pandemic supply shortage, new inventory should be welcomed by buyers, but that isn't what is happening in Dallas.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Vendors point out that recurring art markets and face-to-face intersections vary greatly from online shopping — in a way that’s positive for small businesses and local artists.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Their range of possession per game varies greatly under Cherundolo, with many performances checking in below 40 per cent and a healthy number exceeding 60 per cent.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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For instance, if all your money was invested in Nvidia prior to March 31st, your portfolio would have experienced a drop of 14.7% during those same two highly volatile days of April 2025.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Hamm not only spoke highly of Hendricks, but also pointed to the performance delivered by Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson across the show's seven seasons.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
3 June 2025
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Mills, a longtime associate of Fiona Apple, knows this territory well: the pointed self-analysis of an extremely sensitive person.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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City’s academy has been extremely productive in recent years, with Phil Foden the shining light, but Rico Lewis, James McAtee, Oscar Bobb and O’Reilly are all now established squad players.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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So, this is a terrible – terribly misguided policy.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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The reason Evin is infamous is because of its terribly cruel high security detention centers that are poorly supervised by the Prison Chief.—
Jeff Kaufman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Republicans initially had pushed for a much more expansive — and expensive — energy package that would have spent roughly $1 billion a year to eliminate the public benefits charge entirely from customer’s bills.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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Think about how much better the Heat could have been if those three were contributing, healthy and available when needed most.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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The film’s topic is very relevant today, as minorities all over the world face threats of harassment and sometimes their very extermination.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Both contests were ones in which Oklahoma City held what felt like a very safe lead late in the game, only to result in a Thunder loss on a shot in the final seconds.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Under Pollard’s leadership, ServiceMaster, then based in Downers Grove, grew significantly, becoming a national powerhouse in outsourced services.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Within the past decade, though, opportunities for shorter players have significantly diminished.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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After four successful seasons of Godfather of Harlem — a true cultural phenomenon — moving into producing and creating new shows with him felt incredibly natural and organic.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Chris and Paul are not only supremely talented but incredibly nice and generous.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Carey: There is just something about watching a midfield technician utterly control the tempo of a game.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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In the middle stands utterly human Léa, who has the sweetly befuddled air, wild mane, and wide eyes of a young Carol Kane.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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