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as in extremely
to a great degree
hugely mistaken about the character of the people he had rented the house to
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
this donation has added hugely to the library's collection of music manuscripts
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Recent Examples of hugely
This is a hugely popular tourist attraction in Singapore, and rightly so.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The app is hugely popular among Russians, including soldiers at the front.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Foster joined last summer’s Down Under tour as an ambassador, a role the former England international also fulfils with the Wrexham Foundation, and also hosts the hugely entertaining That Wrexham Podcast in conjunction with the club.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Trim Details Slab backsplashes—the use of a single slab of marble, quartz, porcelain, or granite instead of backsplash tile—are hugely popular.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Ceramic discs are very expensive but hugely beneficial—they’re lighter than steel, and resist heat better, which is a big deal in a fast car this heavy.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Figure skating is a hugely popular Olympic sport but can be tricker with gambling because the outcome relies on judges' decisions.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Wallace has fronted the hugely successful YA Culpables franchise for Amazon and could therefore bring a hefty teen audience to The House of the Spirits.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The show originally aired on the Disney Channel from 2006 to 2011 and allowed Cyrus to transition into a hugely successful career as a pop star outside of the show.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
The app is hugely popular among Russians, including soldiers at the front.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Foster joined last summer’s Down Under tour as an ambassador, a role the former England international also fulfils with the Wrexham Foundation, and also hosts the hugely entertaining That Wrexham Podcast in conjunction with the club.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Trim Details Slab backsplashes—the use of a single slab of marble, quartz, porcelain, or granite instead of backsplash tile—are hugely popular.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Ceramic discs are very expensive but hugely beneficial—they’re lighter than steel, and resist heat better, which is a big deal in a fast car this heavy.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Figure skating is a hugely popular Olympic sport but can be tricker with gambling because the outcome relies on judges' decisions.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Wallace has fronted the hugely successful YA Culpables franchise for Amazon and could therefore bring a hefty teen audience to The House of the Spirits.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The show originally aired on the Disney Channel from 2006 to 2011 and allowed Cyrus to transition into a hugely successful career as a pop star outside of the show.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugely
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
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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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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
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This recognition is greatly deserved, because Nick has owned this beat like no other reporter.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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The emergence of cable, podcasts and streaming audio and video platforms — none of which are subject to FCC restrictions in terms of content — have greatly diminished traditional broadcast media’s dominance in the marketplace.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
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Smith has considerably more big league experience and a longer track record of offensive success compared to any other would-be second baseman on the roster.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the context of the occasion had darkened considerably.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
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Now, Norwegian hockey is much more comparable to that of Denmark, its southern neighbor across the North Sea.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last year’s defense was woefully short on top–level talent pretty much everywhere except at defensive tackle.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 18,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Hugely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugely. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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