1
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
This transition is not being communicated in a consistent or highly visible way.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
But that would be highly unusual, given the amount of transparency required by state law and the Fair Districts amendment approved by voters in 2010.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Rats are also highly intelligent.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Their highly specific audience of founders, investors and operators is the asset.
—Jonathan Hunt, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
But that would be highly unusual, given the amount of transparency required by state law and the Fair Districts amendment approved by voters in 2010.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Rats are also highly intelligent.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Their highly specific audience of founders, investors and operators is the asset.
—Jonathan Hunt, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highly
Adverb
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Even if well-intentioned, this kind of unsolicited feedback can be extremely frustrating and even hurtful.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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After the family moved to America, Crockett was diagnosed with the extremely rare syndactyly-telecanthus-anogenital and renal malformations syndrome, or STAR syndrome, which impacts different parts of the body.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Although the first quarter of 2026 has greatly improved from last year, summer will really heat up the box office, with 76% of moviegoers reportedly planning on seeing a movie in theaters between May and August.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Air parcels can vary by temperature and pressure, and these factors can greatly affect relative humidity.—
John P. Rafferty,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Arthur would have looked very different had another actor played him, according to the filmmaker.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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His killings were brutal and senseless–and utterly random.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to both Gosling’s tongue-in-cheek charisma — as well as the curious and utterly sincere personality that Ortiz imbues into Rocky through his voice performance and intuitive puppeteering (with plenty of improvisation) — the movie becomes a disarming interstellar, interspecies bromance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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What starts as a playful, casual parlor game suddenly turns incredibly dark, not just because of Emma’s confession but by Rachel’s sudden turn from loyal friend to judgmental scold.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hardside coolers are incredibly heavy when filled, but this one is easy to wheel across parking lots, beaches, and parks.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orlando’s once-vaunted defense also regressed considerably, dropping out of the top 10 after ranking second behind OKC a year ago.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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What many retirees and near-retirees don't realize, though, is that the rules governing debt collection shift considerably once retirement income enters the picture.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Things aren’t going terribly well as of late for the Prius.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
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But some Republicans were also rattled by a Georgia special election, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party enjoyed in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Food that’s yellow is typically made with turmeric and much more mild.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Highly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highly. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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