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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
He was mesmerized by the old-growth redwoods and hugely challenged by trying to capture them on film.
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Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Safety tips for solo travel Traveling by yourself can feel hugely freeing.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The Brazilian was hugely impressed by Ayto’s work.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Many of them have become hugely successful, but only a handful have held on for historically-long stays.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Inspired, in part, by his exposure to Indian and Persian musical cultures, Play sees Sheeran enter a brand new era, after closing the chapter on his hugely successful Mathematics series.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
While IPAs remain hugely popular, stomach-turning bitter bombs fell out of fashion.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk, 31, was a hugely successful political field organizer, TikTok influencer, radio host, nonprofit leader and public speaker all rolled up in one telegenic figure.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
To have been chosen by such a high-profile royal once is amazing, but to have been supported by Prince Harry too left us completely gobsmacked and hugely humbled.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Safety tips for solo travel Traveling by yourself can feel hugely freeing.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The Brazilian was hugely impressed by Ayto’s work.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Many of them have become hugely successful, but only a handful have held on for historically-long stays.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Inspired, in part, by his exposure to Indian and Persian musical cultures, Play sees Sheeran enter a brand new era, after closing the chapter on his hugely successful Mathematics series.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
While IPAs remain hugely popular, stomach-turning bitter bombs fell out of fashion.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk, 31, was a hugely successful political field organizer, TikTok influencer, radio host, nonprofit leader and public speaker all rolled up in one telegenic figure.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
To have been chosen by such a high-profile royal once is amazing, but to have been supported by Prince Harry too left us completely gobsmacked and hugely humbled.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugely
Adverb
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Or consider the extremely rapid development of vaccines during the recent COVID pandemic.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk has risen in popularity over the years for his extremely polarizing takes, which resulted in a heavy split among reactions to his passing.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump has been highly critical of Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting rates quickly and has attempted to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, this race usually offers a bigger and highly competitive field.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, these fluctuations are incredibly important, from a cosmic perspective.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, glasses are for everyone and have become incredibly versatile.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Each piece of evidence, Lane and other experts said, greatly improves law enforcement’s chances of identifying the suspect.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Events like this greatly contribute to the further promotion of women’s football.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The player known as Dan the Man during his playing days remains very active in a lot of different arenas.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Last year, Jefferson’s average yards per route run was considerably less against press coverage than off coverage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Notably, that was considerably more than his boss was earning as a House member, $174,000.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Even raid racers are not terribly excited about that, and apparently even like the previous World’s First team is even going to bother with it.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Set in his native Scotland and lovingly photographed, the film tantalizes even without a terribly original story.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The company is where the customer pain is sharpest, but Lerner sees a much larger opportunity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hugely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugely. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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