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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 put him in the unusual position of being both an embarrassment and a hugely valuable asset to the BBC, as well as the focus of frequent criticism from the UK’s right-leaning media, most of whom have a commercial interest in diminishing the BBC.
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Russia suspended jet fuel exports, further upending trade in a product already hugely affected by the Iran war.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
And El Niño doesn’t prevent devastating storms—for example, 1992’s hugely destructive Hurricane Andrew occurred in an El Niño year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Historical memory is hugely helpful in separating false promises from sincere innovation, and that should make living legends ideal for steadying progress.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
This is a hugely important role, both for Meta and the AI revolution more generally.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
That is despite evidence from Europe, where most countries in recent years have scrapped wealth taxes or in the case of France, hugely reduced their scope.
—Ian King, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Purchases of everything Jackson recorded during his lifetime, as well as several projects that were released following his passing more than a decade ago, spiked dramatically, and even continue to grow on one hugely competitive sales ranking in the United Kingdom.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And anyone invested in the equity market has benefited hugely from the S&P 500 Index’s 90% gain since the end of 2022.
—Conor Sen, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Russia suspended jet fuel exports, further upending trade in a product already hugely affected by the Iran war.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
And El Niño doesn’t prevent devastating storms—for example, 1992’s hugely destructive Hurricane Andrew occurred in an El Niño year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Historical memory is hugely helpful in separating false promises from sincere innovation, and that should make living legends ideal for steadying progress.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
This is a hugely important role, both for Meta and the AI revolution more generally.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
That is despite evidence from Europe, where most countries in recent years have scrapped wealth taxes or in the case of France, hugely reduced their scope.
—Ian King, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Purchases of everything Jackson recorded during his lifetime, as well as several projects that were released following his passing more than a decade ago, spiked dramatically, and even continue to grow on one hugely competitive sales ranking in the United Kingdom.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
And anyone invested in the equity market has benefited hugely from the S&P 500 Index’s 90% gain since the end of 2022.
—Conor Sen, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hugely
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Canfield, as proven by her work in Stereophonic, is extremely able at playing a character with a pristine, almost porcelain surface and roiling depths.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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At just under $13K, Amazon’s prefab expandable tiny home is a highly customizable space for budding entrepreneurs and eager homeowners alike, offering a small but sturdy framework to build out a dream project on a budget.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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Leda opened her mouth and left it open, an incredibly affecting gesture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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This is a Ritz-Carlton—incredibly refined, but always approachable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Kiley greatly outraised his opponents on the campaign finance front, and sought to emphasize his qualities as a political moderate who at times broke with the Republican Party.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Of course, space food has greatly advanced since the days of tube-food and chalky ice cream.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But that, believe it or not, isn't very big for here.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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The rooms Given the building’s design, the rooms vary considerably behind almost every door.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Tickets for that match were considerably cheaper than for the New Jersey opener, though the Los Angeles area was still the second-most-expensive city to attend.—
Joe Murphy,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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To be candid, our process was not terribly dramatic—there were no big fights, no couples counseling—other than the drama of racing to complete the project (or, at least, most of it) before the kids were born.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there are plenty of moments of necessary humor in the story, with Marquis flexing her knack for comic timing, other moments are terribly uncomfortable to grasp.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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But both are shooting much better from distance this postseason, and it's helped the Spurs reach the finals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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This is still very much a sit-and-sip type of place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Hugely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hugely. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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