as in highly
to a large extent or degree
I am massively irritated by this new development
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Recent Examples of massively
Maybach’s steering wheel is massively proportioned, a big hoop, reminding of wheels in my 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s luxury cars.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Those quickly went massively viral, expanding Kirk and TPUSA’s reach online outside just conservative circles.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
First of all, Georgia is a place where both the United States and the European Union have invested massively in constructing an independent state.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Its call for a day of blockades, strikes, boycotts, demonstrations and other acts of protest came as Bayrou was preparing plans to massively slash public spending by $51 billion to rein in France's growing deficit and trillions in debts.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But there hasn’t been a moment in two decades when Florida has been so massively outpaced on offense by its in-state foes, which matters to the UF officials employing Napier.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
That might have been a mess behind the scenes, but the movie was massively successful at the box office.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Some states like Nevada, however, could massively benefit from it.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
His defense background may even have been an attraction to the massively unpopular French president, offering a chance to refocus attention at home on the importance of rearming France’s military.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Those quickly went massively viral, expanding Kirk and TPUSA’s reach online outside just conservative circles.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
First of all, Georgia is a place where both the United States and the European Union have invested massively in constructing an independent state.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Its call for a day of blockades, strikes, boycotts, demonstrations and other acts of protest came as Bayrou was preparing plans to massively slash public spending by $51 billion to rein in France's growing deficit and trillions in debts.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But there hasn’t been a moment in two decades when Florida has been so massively outpaced on offense by its in-state foes, which matters to the UF officials employing Napier.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
That might have been a mess behind the scenes, but the movie was massively successful at the box office.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Some states like Nevada, however, could massively benefit from it.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
His defense background may even have been an attraction to the massively unpopular French president, offering a chance to refocus attention at home on the importance of rearming France’s military.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
Adverb
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Sweeping is especially important in highly trafficked areas of the home, such as the kitchen or entryway, to prevent food and dirt from attracting pests and negatively impacting your home's air quality.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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This dash of skepticism is welcome, in the cauldron brew of the Marlovian legend, yet even Kuriyama is faced with certain details, at once verifiable and highly suggestive, that float in the murk.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 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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In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Huntr/x and Saja Boys The number of 10-week-charters on the Hot 100 from K-pop acts is about to grow considerably.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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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
Adverb
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Sounds of the deep, burbly bass-baritone exhaust dancing atop the engine’s upper intake sounds in the treble clef—utterly magnificent.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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So far, against one former Pac-12 foe (Utah) and two Mountain West Conference schools, UCLA has been utterly outclassed.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That means initial calls are getting answered faster, but there are significantly fewer staff members available to handle complex, in-person cases.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Planned stadium upgrades include new bleachers, which are costing significantly more than budgeted.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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