1
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
The components in your computer are hugely important.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Sumptuous textiles with inviting textures, such as velvet, are hugely popular among designers and their clients.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
While La Paciencia played a crucial role in the creation of the album, other key producers like Tainy, MAG and Big Jay were also hugely fundamental to the process, bringing their expertise to life and helping create a historic masterpiece that broke barriers.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2025
Twelve years with him, and hugely valuable to our team.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Big Tech was a notable boogeyman for the authors, who view smartphones and social media as a danger to traditional religious values, but major Silicon Valley figures have become hugely influential in the White House.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 29 Dec. 2025
That would be a notable deal for the hugely popular video app currently controlled by China’s ByteDance, which would control about 20%.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2025
The sound and the music are hugely important.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 28 Dec. 2025
Cycloramas were a form of three-dimensional art hugely popular in the late 19th century.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Dec. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Sumptuous textiles with inviting textures, such as velvet, are hugely popular among designers and their clients.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
While La Paciencia played a crucial role in the creation of the album, other key producers like Tainy, MAG and Big Jay were also hugely fundamental to the process, bringing their expertise to life and helping create a historic masterpiece that broke barriers.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2025
Twelve years with him, and hugely valuable to our team.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Big Tech was a notable boogeyman for the authors, who view smartphones and social media as a danger to traditional religious values, but major Silicon Valley figures have become hugely influential in the White House.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 29 Dec. 2025
That would be a notable deal for the hugely popular video app currently controlled by China’s ByteDance, which would control about 20%.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2025
The sound and the music are hugely important.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 28 Dec. 2025
Cycloramas were a form of three-dimensional art hugely popular in the late 19th century.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugely
Adverb
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The first indicator is oftentimes a lack of water flow from faucets when the weather is extremely cold.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Skeeter, 36, serves as the Hornets’ player development coach and is also the primary person who works extremely closely with star guard LaMelo Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Beachcombing is highly discouraged!—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Or maybe because Jake isn’t as highly touted across 2026 NBA Draft boards.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The pork was incredibly tender and juicy, with a bold but balanced mix of spices that didn’t overpower each other.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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These kind of creative environments are so incredibly inspiring to me.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Size can vary greatly between one Hatchimal and another.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The senior administration official said the transfer would happen quickly because Venezuela’s crude is very heavy, which means it can’t be stored for long.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pipes and sewers can be very dangerous for pets and wildlife and Roto-Rooter, with specialized equipment and personnel, has become a go-to call to save cats, dogs, turtles and more.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The ball has gone through his hands considerably less than Denver’s other four starters so far.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The data center industry does not have a terribly good answer for this, except that their 83° sun-synchronous orbit is much less crowded than equatorial ones, meaning a lower risk of collisions.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Polls, however, suggest the bill is not terribly popular with voters, which has left Republicans saying the White House must do a better job of selling it.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
31 Dec. 2025
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It's been a much different season for Barkley compared to his first season in Philadelphia, but the matchup on paper against the Niners could lead to success for the Eagles.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Heat’s three-point shooting didn’t get much better in the second half, going 1 of 8 from behind the arc in the third quarter to shoot just 2 of 20 (10 percent) from three-point range through the first three quarters.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Hugely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugely. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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