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
Joy Division and New Order are massively important.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s massively good news after his 2023 season ended early thanks to a ruptured Achilles in Week 12, halting what was looking to be his best professional season.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
In the last five years, local government budgets have grown massively out of control.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
As the administration requests a vast disclosure effort, the system risks becoming massively backlogged.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Markets have churned in response to the fighting, which has massively disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial energy corridor.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Infield defense legit Probably the biggest difference between this year’s team and the past few is the infield defense looks massively improved.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
If the Stars have designs on closing the six-point gap that exists between the teams in the final quarter of the season, Friday’s bout is massively important.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The few medications that exist are massively underutilized, and none works across all substances.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s massively good news after his 2023 season ended early thanks to a ruptured Achilles in Week 12, halting what was looking to be his best professional season.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
In the last five years, local government budgets have grown massively out of control.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
As the administration requests a vast disclosure effort, the system risks becoming massively backlogged.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Markets have churned in response to the fighting, which has massively disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial energy corridor.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Infield defense legit Probably the biggest difference between this year’s team and the past few is the infield defense looks massively improved.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
If the Stars have designs on closing the six-point gap that exists between the teams in the final quarter of the season, Friday’s bout is massively important.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The few medications that exist are massively underutilized, and none works across all substances.
—Ziyad Al-Aly, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
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Outhouse is one of three highly respected defensive backs at North Crowley.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Phoenix, Arizona, followed in the top three, with Florida cities like Tampa also ranking highly for pet travel.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Topics included how climate change and air pollution have greatly increased haze in the area, native Cherokee interpretations of the land, and how logging has impacted the park’s streams and fish populations, among other topics.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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The cysts are harmless but greatly affect the guard’s range of motion, including the flexing and snapping motions necessary to take a jump shot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This technique is effective at repairing dead patches and bare spots and can also be used when the canopy has thinned considerably.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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With no end in sight to the war with Iran, oil futures could have considerably more room to run even higher.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To that end, events for the film and TV festival will be much more centralized around the signature venue of the Paramount Theatre, home to many high-energy premieres, and a clubhouse lounge for attendees across the street.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Collins and athletic director Todd Stewart are determined for things to go much differently next season.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Our art is to create something that’s identical and yet utterly different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Another patient had a revelation about the origins of his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, which significantly improved his symptoms.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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