massively

Definition of massivelynext

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Recent Examples of massively The Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC spent $2 million to oust Ogles in Tennessee’s 5th District, massively outspending both Ogles and his opponent, former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher. Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026 Key Points Five Nights at Freddy’s is based on the massively popular horror video game franchise of the same name. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 The company said the tunnel would massively reduce the possibility of an oil spill, but environmentalists said building the tunnel under the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac would cause noise, vibrations and permanent environmental damage. Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, SummerSlam’s lackluster ticket sales forced the company to massively discount ticket prices, an obvious indicator of WWE’s struggling product. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The themes are about honor and destiny; there are massively violent battle scenes; one character ends up with the entire back half of his skull bashed in. Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026 Savaiinaea, a former Arizona standout the Dolphins traded up to select in the second-round of the 2025 NFL draft, struggled massively last season. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 However, exhibitors are positively euphoric about the prospect of two massively popular movies to propel the typically slow month of August. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 July 2026 The Wings have a useful window over the next two seasons when Bueckers and Azzi Fudd will both be on rookie contracts that massively underrate their production. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
Adverb
  • These guys might do much of the unglamorous work that goes unnoticed, breaking up play, playing short passes and sliding across into position to snuff out counter-attacks, but their role is highly valued in the transfer market.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • People who have it are highly capable learners, but need to be taught in a direct, explicit way.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Reports of Usher’s replication have been greatly exaggerated.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
  • These had declined sharply over the last few years, as employer hiring had greatly diminished.
    Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Higher stakes The stakes rise considerably when attackers target operational technology.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That dynamic varies considerably from installment to installment.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Coming out with any new car can typically cost a major company around $2 billion, but the research and development to bring such an inexpensive EV to the market has taken much more than that.
    Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • A little focus will make your natural sparkle much easier to trust.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Representations of pregnant bodies were utterly transformed in the thirty years following Moore’s famous cover.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His factory boss, aware of Shigejiro’s situation at home, applauded his utterly straightforward personality and indeed even raised his salary.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Kabita died from complications of eclampsia, with severe anemia contributing significantly, says Mahato, the hospital paramedic.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The percentage and number of women directors in 2025 has significantly decreased since 2024 (a record high 16 women), but was identical to 2008.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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