as in extremely
to a great degree
the entrance exam to the elite prep school was incredibly difficult
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Recent Examples of incredibly
Had an incredibly successful career, was a defining writer for the New Republic during its last major run and then at the New Yorker.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Mike is an incredibly creative football mind whose passion for the game and his players was evident every day.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The wide-leg cut feels modern, while the soft terry interior keeps things incredibly comfortable from takeoff to touchdown.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The vast open cluster plays host to roughly 1,000 bright young stars, though its light will be incredibly challenging to spot in the glare of the full Snow Moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Mike is an incredibly creative football mind whose passion for the game and his players was evident every day.
—Frank Nunns Oconnell, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The wide-leg cut feels modern, while the soft terry interior keeps things incredibly comfortable from takeoff to touchdown.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
The vast open cluster plays host to roughly 1,000 bright young stars, though its light will be incredibly challenging to spot in the glare of the full Snow Moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredibly
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nineteenth-century reporters could be extremely casual with facts and guessed at the spelling of names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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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 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
Adverb
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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 event’s attendees want in on the action, too.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Spartans got the last laugh for now, too, taking both games.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Of all my books, Helm has been so hard and so lovingly written.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Every so often, the dead monarchs and their court sashay out of the past to offer unsubtle commentary.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Saul wasn’t too silly to carry the drama, his arc was just too damn sad.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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And why is everyone so damn happy?—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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