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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2
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
Mac Hunt also stepped up hugely in the pole vault.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Being true to hugely important principles in the face of adversity is perhaps the ultimate test.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
His disinterest in fixing K-12 schools that were (and are) by any measure the worst performing of a large state remains hugely disappointing.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Cullinan has been a hugely successful Rolls-Royce.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Spurs’ back-to-back wins have lifted them out of the relegation zone and their remaining fixtures are hugely important.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Yet today, these two once hugely profitable news operations have been subsumed within massive multinational corporations, with their legacy brand equity providing as much value to their ownership as their journalism.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Having never stayed at a Soneva resort, I was hugely impressed by the boutique brand’s ability to compete at the very top of the luxury table.
—William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
K-pop remains a hugely lucrative business.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Being true to hugely important principles in the face of adversity is perhaps the ultimate test.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
His disinterest in fixing K-12 schools that were (and are) by any measure the worst performing of a large state remains hugely disappointing.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Cullinan has been a hugely successful Rolls-Royce.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Spurs’ back-to-back wins have lifted them out of the relegation zone and their remaining fixtures are hugely important.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Yet today, these two once hugely profitable news operations have been subsumed within massive multinational corporations, with their legacy brand equity providing as much value to their ownership as their journalism.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Having never stayed at a Soneva resort, I was hugely impressed by the boutique brand’s ability to compete at the very top of the luxury table.
—William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
K-pop remains a hugely lucrative business.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugely
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Maine, too, saw its COVID numbers increase dramatically despite extremely high vaccination uptake.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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The current spiritual leader is Ayatollah Mahdi Mirbaqiri, a highly influential senior cleric who was once seen as a possible candidate for Supreme Leader.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that commonly causes vomiting and diarrhea and can spread quickly in close quarters, including cruise ships, according to the CDC.—
Nollaig O'Connor,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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And yes, in 2026, rage coming from either side of the aisle is an incredibly powerful tool for marketing.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s something incredibly unnatural about the fast attention of the internet.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The answer to that question varies greatly from individual to individual.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Prioritize In-Flight Hydration Air travel greatly increases your risk of dehydration due to the extremely low humidity and lower cabin pressure.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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Your co-parent is managing treatment, uncertainty and the very real fear of how this will affect his relationship with his daughter.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The hearts and minds of Braves players were on Bobby Cox on a sunny evening at Dodger Stadium before the middle game of a three-game series against the Dodgers — a game that meant very little, considering the news of the day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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Born in Israel to an Arab family, Telhami was long a two-state advocate operating within the American foreign policy mainstream before moving considerably leftward in recent years.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Venezuelan oil exports to India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, have already risen considerably, weakening the Kremlin’s hand just as Ukraine seeks to reduce its export capacity via attacks on infrastructure.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Not terribly hard, as he’s shown before.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Not so coincidentally, Tombaugh, who discovered Pluto in 1930, was from Kansas, so Isaacman’s answer to a senator from that state isn’t terribly unexpected.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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At this point, the foils can lose grip in the water, much like the feeling of understeer or oversteer when cornering at high speed in a car.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Men are more positive than women, and young people much more positive than their parents.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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“Hugely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugely. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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