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
Pok cleared a spot on his bed, found his virtual reality gaming headset, and booted up Impact, an open-world, massively online multiplayer game about teamwork and survival.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
That secret, a CNN investigation has found, centered on China’s covert plans to massively expand its nuclear ambitions.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
And that includes Rolex Daytonas with Zenith movements—those have come down massively since their peak right after Covid.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Shares have plunged 23% over the past month, massively underperforming the overall market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Talini’s Nursery & Garden Center has sat on the corner of Folsom Boulevard and 56th Street in East Sacramento for 50 years, through a financial crisis, a pandemic and a massively changing business landscape.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
It's benefited my life massively in huge ways.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Matthieu Blazy has designed just four collections for Chanel since his spring 2026 debut in September, but his tenure has already proven massively influential.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
The balance lacking from Kamara (note how assured the defence is with him shielding and how vulnerable without) and the precision of Youri hitting early passes into feet have disrupted us massively.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
That secret, a CNN investigation has found, centered on China’s covert plans to massively expand its nuclear ambitions.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
And that includes Rolex Daytonas with Zenith movements—those have come down massively since their peak right after Covid.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Shares have plunged 23% over the past month, massively underperforming the overall market.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Talini’s Nursery & Garden Center has sat on the corner of Folsom Boulevard and 56th Street in East Sacramento for 50 years, through a financial crisis, a pandemic and a massively changing business landscape.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
It's benefited my life massively in huge ways.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Matthieu Blazy has designed just four collections for Chanel since his spring 2026 debut in September, but his tenure has already proven massively influential.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
The balance lacking from Kamara (note how assured the defence is with him shielding and how vulnerable without) and the precision of Youri hitting early passes into feet have disrupted us massively.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
Adverb
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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These events are extremely rare, requiring massive datasets and highly refined detection techniques.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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But reports of the death of old-fashioned books were greatly exaggerated.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Over the past three decades, went their analysis, total property tax levies in Cook County rose at roughly twice the pace of inflation and considerably more than than average wages.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The margin is considerably wider than two other recent surveys.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Calling a game for TV is much different than radio, and most (not all) announcers react according to the medium.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pay in Durham is much lower across the board, trailing the Queen City by over $100,000 in some top positions such as the city manager, city attorney and communications director.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The very notion of national unity in a time of war seems utterly beyond this president, who follows his capricious instincts and continues, as ever, to spray venom at domestic opponents (and, for that matter, allies) when they are needed to wage and win the war.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The city attorney makes $290,000, which is more than in Raleigh but still significantly lower than Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The three zoning districts have some differing conditions, the board report said — the data center district, for example, allows for taller buildings than the other two types and requires a significantly larger minimum lot size.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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