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
In order to achieve that unprecedented thirteen-digit net worth, the Tesla CEO would need to massively increase the company’s market value over the next decade, according to the proxy statement released by Tesla.
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Connor Greene, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Doing so massively increases enterprise resilience and enables focus on innovation and growth.
—Kevan Yalowitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the frenzy to deport people massively and to meet internal targets, the administration is violating the rights of Americans as well.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
The father had a massively fresh gash, from his right wrist, up across his whole hand, from banging and breaking iron and glass, to save his kinfolk.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Nana’s Dim Sum and Dumplings has expanded massively across Colorado in recent years, opening restaurants in Parker, Colorado Springs and soon, Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Martha Stewart’s iconic home collection is massively marked down at Amazon right now, with everything from oven mitts to patio furniture getting in on the action.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This analysis followed a shocking jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for July, which massively revised downward earlier estimates of jobs growth in May and June.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
For a former first-round pick who has massively underwhelmed since arriving in 2023, this may have been Smith’s final chance to show something before a tough decision is made Tuesday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Connor Greene, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Doing so massively increases enterprise resilience and enables focus on innovation and growth.
—Kevan Yalowitz, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the frenzy to deport people massively and to meet internal targets, the administration is violating the rights of Americans as well.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
The father had a massively fresh gash, from his right wrist, up across his whole hand, from banging and breaking iron and glass, to save his kinfolk.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Nana’s Dim Sum and Dumplings has expanded massively across Colorado in recent years, opening restaurants in Parker, Colorado Springs and soon, Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Martha Stewart’s iconic home collection is massively marked down at Amazon right now, with everything from oven mitts to patio furniture getting in on the action.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This analysis followed a shocking jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for July, which massively revised downward earlier estimates of jobs growth in May and June.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
For a former first-round pick who has massively underwhelmed since arriving in 2023, this may have been Smith’s final chance to show something before a tough decision is made Tuesday.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
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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
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But as Pyongyang has greatly expanded its missile and nuclear programs since the early 2000s, some foreign policy analysts in Beijing increasingly saw North Korea as more of a liability than strategic ally.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows timelines to get FEMA aid flowing to Wisconsin have varied greatly across presidential administrations, spanning from just a few days to more than two months.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 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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Reese wants to skip through the rebuilding process, but doing so has already put Chicago in a position in which building a stronger talent base is going to be much more difficult.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Saturday shouldn’t be much different.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The chocolate glaze is utterly decadent.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Without these supports, free-will can feel utterly paralyzing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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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 11 Sep. 2025.
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