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 defeat puts Charlotte in a precarious position with its upcoming schedule heavily weighted toward road matches — six of the next eight games in May will be played away from Bank of America Stadium, followed by all three June matches on the road.
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Most Americans also think Mr. Trump is trying to expand the powers of the presidency — a view driven heavily by Democrats and those who disapprove of his job performance.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2025
The Backstory While building an exemplary contemporary-art collection with Louise, Len also served as the chairman of the Dia Art Foundation and was heavily responsible for the creation of its sprawling museum in Beacon, N.Y.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
At the heart of every biography, though, lies a lacuna—something unknowable, no matter how candid or heavily documented the subject, no matter how familiar or diligent the biographer.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Most Americans also think Mr. Trump is trying to expand the powers of the presidency — a view driven heavily by Democrats and those who disapprove of his job performance.
—Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2025
The Backstory While building an exemplary contemporary-art collection with Louise, Len also served as the chairman of the Dia Art Foundation and was heavily responsible for the creation of its sprawling museum in Beacon, N.Y.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
At the heart of every biography, though, lies a lacuna—something unknowable, no matter how candid or heavily documented the subject, no matter how familiar or diligent the biographer.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavily
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Buy something fun and extremely nerdy Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch and/or release exclusives on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Chewbacca flannel shirts and Hoth mini backpacks to a Grogu ring and R2-D2 Clip Charm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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This moisturizing sunscreen is extremely hydrating, thanks to familiar ingredients such as ectoin, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and red algae—and, depending on your skin type, can satisfy both a.m. moisturizer and sunscreen steps.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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But that same process is highly flawed and produces some troubled players.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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To help, this article has been updated to include one highly worthy pick from the week ahead.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Our minds, for all their attunement to the nuances of the physical world—the subtle shifts in light, the micro-expressions that move on the faces of other people—are not terribly adept at perceiving those distinctions through the filters of airwaves and screens.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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This price isn't terribly juicy, hence the recommendation to wager a half-unit instead of a full unit.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Chobani broke ground on a very, very big natural foods plant in Rome, New York, after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a press conference about the company's long-term investment late last month.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The woman who until very recently managed Santee’s day-to-day affairs is getting a severance payment worth more than $131,000.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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From ten miles out on approach the time goes incredibly quickly, and in a procedure based on no sudden moves, getting the descent, speed and touchdown right seems almost impossible.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Nazar, 13, is on the long road to recovery with support from UNICEF and partners after being badly injured by an explosive remnant of war in eastern Ukraine.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ben Simmons missed a hook in the paint badly and wasn’t used after the first quarter.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Standing push-ups done against a wall are another option, too.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Having potentially too many high-end offensive defensemen can lead to some issues, including disagreements on utilization (only one defenseman is usually on the top power play), contract disputes (production is what usually leads to money) and would even possibly open them up to offer sheets.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In doing so, they were buffered by other Spanish thinkers who took issue with las Casas’s arguments, primarily Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo and Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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The lefty has struck out 16 batters in 11 innings so far.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavily. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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