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
But massively raising both taxes and welfare payments is a political nonstarter.
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Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
For one thing, plenty still slips through the cracks; mobile games, for instance, are massively popular, but are rarely subject to preservation efforts outside of fan projects.
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Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
Citizen Vigilante’s profile was massively boosted by the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, who, siding with its messaging, streamed the entire movie on X for 48 hours as a way of promoting it to his 240 million followers.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Obviously this effect is prominently felt in a massively globalizing economy that relies on transportation and logistics.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson leaves the World Cup with his reputation massively increased.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Donovan says if the USA is to go deep in this year’s tournament, the home crowd will have a massively important role to play.
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Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Since around the 1980s, China has invested massively in huge mines, sophisticated processing plants, and efficient supply streams.
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Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
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Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
For one thing, plenty still slips through the cracks; mobile games, for instance, are massively popular, but are rarely subject to preservation efforts outside of fan projects.
—
Andrew Webster,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
Citizen Vigilante’s profile was massively boosted by the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, who, siding with its messaging, streamed the entire movie on X for 48 hours as a way of promoting it to his 240 million followers.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Obviously this effect is prominently felt in a massively globalizing economy that relies on transportation and logistics.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson leaves the World Cup with his reputation massively increased.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Donovan says if the USA is to go deep in this year’s tournament, the home crowd will have a massively important role to play.
—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Since around the 1980s, China has invested massively in huge mines, sophisticated processing plants, and efficient supply streams.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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This cucumber-and-onion dip meshes both flavors from the beloved Southern appetizers to make a zesty, creamy dish that will be highly appreciated at any party.
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That drive mattered greatly to Christopher Columbus, who sailed west in 1492.
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The approach greatly reduces the need for energy-intensive chillers and cooling infrastructure.
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Media attention on the case has waned considerably since mid-February, when the sheriff and FBI released surveillance footage of an armed prowler in a ski mask shown tampering with Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera shortly before she was abducted.
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Longer lives have produced careers that are more dynamic, less linear and often considerably longer than those experienced by previous generations.
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Over the past decade, home prices have risen much faster than wages.
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These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
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The subwoofer itself sports an eight-inch dual active driver that pumps out bone-shattering bass, and when paired with Dolby Atmos 3D support, the spatial audio sounds utterly unreal.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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Fireworks may be the traditional way to celebrate America’s birthday, but in Alaska, 250 years call for something with a little more horsepower and significantly fewer surviving vehicles.
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Ensure the stain is fully gone before drying—once heat sets it in, removal becomes significantly harder.
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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