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as in extremely
to a great degree
though she didn't win, she was highly satisfied with her personal results for the marathon
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as in greatly
to a large extent or degree
that is highly different from your first idea for a family vacation
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Recent Examples of highly
India evacuates thousands of people from villages near the highly militarized frontier in the Kashmir region.
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Riazat Butt, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Owned by two brothers who took it over from their father, who inherited it from his father, the highly perusable store is part pen emporium, part tinkerer’s workshop—all incredibly charming.
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
The fight will be the biggest of his career, and will come against a highly motivated opponent.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
But that same process is highly flawed and produces some troubled players.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Riazat Butt, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Owned by two brothers who took it over from their father, who inherited it from his father, the highly perusable store is part pen emporium, part tinkerer’s workshop—all incredibly charming.
—Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
The fight will be the biggest of his career, and will come against a highly motivated opponent.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
But that same process is highly flawed and produces some troubled players.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highly
Adverb
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No league in the United States is more popular than the National Football League, making the schedule release an extremely exciting day for the sports world.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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If left unfilled, holes are extremely dangerous to both sea turtles and humans.—
Lexie Beach,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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That's crucial because solar wind can greatly affect satellites and robotic explorers in space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Research shows that welcoming cities and states contribute greatly to public safety.—
Karina Ayala-Bermejo,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Well, yes, the casting process was very long, obviously.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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And, because the cube is moving at nearly the speed of light, that position was very different indeed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal—once utterly unthinkable—now becomes all too possible. Sacker Entertainment Law is handling business affairs, production legal and finance legal for Paper Tiger.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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After playing just one division foe over the first six weeks of the season — a three-game sweep of the utterly helpless Colorado Rockies last month — the Dodgers are finally getting into the meat of their division schedule.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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Like its younger sibling, the whiskey has an incredibly broad aroma, encompassing fresh and dried tropical and orchard fruits, nuts, caramel or butterscotch, and vanilla.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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As incredibly fast as that is, space is incredibly spread out.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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The Celtics are doing that and shooting terribly, following up a 25 percent 3-point shooting performance in Game 1 with a 25 percent performance in Game 2.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be getting his steps in after his Game 2 Celtics-Knicks prediction ended terribly for him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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That seems much more acceptable and my prediction is – given the enormous cost savings that can be achieved – the trucking industry will be the first to be disrupted by autonomous vehicles.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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But Payton stressed that the Broncos won’t pile too much onto Harvey’s plate too soon.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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But the inflation-dampening effects of tariffs could persist and even widen in the April CPI report, set to be released Tuesday, and the May numbers too, Sweet said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The upholstery is of nice quality, too—no snags or sagging, at least at this point—and there’s some subtle variation in the coloring that adds a bit of depth (my bed features the Stone fabric, but bouclé is also available).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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“Highly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highly. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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