as in extremely
to a great degree
heavily spiced sausage the family was heavily in debt
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Recent Examples of heavily
The 1% Club has leant heavily on comedian hosts around the world, with the likes of Mack, McHale and Jefferies bringing wit and banter to proceedings, although Connock stressed that new territories can think beyond comics when considering hosts.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
The company has also invested heavily in new acquisitions to scale cybersecurity capabilities for customers in the age of sophisticated AI.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
In a race where there has been no shortage of drama, Rickert said the lack of a resolution before the election might weigh heavily on voters.
—Mike Valente, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Some frontage roads could be heavily improved.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
The company has also invested heavily in new acquisitions to scale cybersecurity capabilities for customers in the age of sophisticated AI.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
In a race where there has been no shortage of drama, Rickert said the lack of a resolution before the election might weigh heavily on voters.
—Mike Valente, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Some frontage roads could be heavily improved.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavily
Adverb
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Criminal defenses that meet the legal threshold to argue an alternative perpetrator was responsible are extremely uncommon in the state, legal experts told the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fajardo-Acosta described him as an extremely serious person who also possessed a good sense of humor, spoke very eloquently and read all the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In every way, such programs are unthinkable in Norway, a highly egalitarian society, in which wealth and resources are distributed evenly.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Restaurant recommendations are highly encouraged, given how popular the outlets are with even Hong Kong residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Which would mean a terribly disappointing season.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The old model of network pilot season was terribly inefficient from a business standpoint.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In fact, very little separates them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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So people are very patient with me.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Searching for a desirable fall 1991 Yohji Yamamoto Homme leather jacket or an incredibly elusive fanny pack from Louis Vuitton’s 1996 collaboration with Vivienne Westwood?—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps incredibly, Franciosa and Rubi did not immediately hang up the phone.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Who in the world has either achieved so much or been beaten up so badly to need to quit at 16?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Internet ran amok in his comic Worldtr33, toxic friendships became entangled in his Nice House On… books, the moneyed elite behaved badly in Exquisite Corpses.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Mexican Embassy in the United States said in a press release after the operation that Oseguera was one of three cartel members who died after being severely wounded.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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That put significant pressure on her left side, so the teeth were severely damaged, with notable inflammation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The man is facing a charge of grossly negligent homicide, with state prosecutors in Innsbruck accusing him of making multiple errors, including seeking help too late and not carrying suitable equipment.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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So too, have many other parts of Highland Park that were once part of the fabric of the community.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavily. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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