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as in extremely
to a great degree
every volunteer contributed mightily to the cause
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2
as in hard
with great effort or determination
struggled mightily to climb up the steep cliff
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as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
it is a foregone conclusion that the President's supporters will mightily applaud virtually every line of the speech
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Recent Examples of mightily
Maui, Hawaii Why now: Since wildfires ravaged the island in the summer of 2023, Maui has labored mightily to recover.
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Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
Even though the Redhawks struggled mightily in the first game, Finley remained confident that his high school career wasn’t coming to an end Friday.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Command and control continue to haunt Cleveland Guardians right-hander, Triston McKenzie.
McKenzie, 27, struggled mightily in his brief appearances with the Guardians this season.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Plenty of people aspire to indulge their creative side, yet some struggle mightily to find the space and time amid the pressures of day-to-day life.
—Andrea Valdez, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025
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Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 3 June 2025
Even though the Redhawks struggled mightily in the first game, Finley remained confident that his high school career wasn’t coming to an end Friday.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Command and control continue to haunt Cleveland Guardians right-hander, Triston McKenzie.
McKenzie, 27, struggled mightily in his brief appearances with the Guardians this season.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Plenty of people aspire to indulge their creative side, yet some struggle mightily to find the space and time amid the pressures of day-to-day life.
—Andrea Valdez, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightily
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Who can’t relate to being the outsider in an extremely insular setting where people have their own rules, their own norms?—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said the terrain is extremely remote and difficult to access, which makes rescue efforts challenging.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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These people work hard and are in no way asking for handouts, but also often cannot afford the high prices of private insurance, which will be driven up further by cuts.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Versatile, hard working, dynamic and capable of playing in numerous roles.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Also in May, more than 90 prominent economists criticized Omnibus proposals, strongly refuting claims that the sustainability regulations harm European competitiveness.—
David Vetter,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Italy also performed strongly, earning 138 top-tier medals, including two Value Golds for high-quality yet wallet-friendly Prosecco and Langhe wines.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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But from the first breath, Roxy sensed something was terribly wrong.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Then in April 2021, Granda’s plan to escape went terribly wrong.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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The search yielded 83 tiny, starburst galaxies, all vigorously forming stars when the universe was just 800 million years old, around 6% of its current age.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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While Silicon Valley has made extraordinary contributions – and promoted them vigorously – the rules that work for a few may not work for you.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Love Island has had this very successful Hotel Hideaway game.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Google has confirmed details of a very complex attack with a very simple warning attached.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Both Marlins righties are incredibly talented and expected to be available at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Victor is incredibly easy to talk to, and on a wide array of subjects, so chatting about Olga soon led to talking about their own cat (Clyde) and this writer’s pair of tuxedos (Felix and Oscar) and their various adventures with in-house vermin (mostly bad).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
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Enchanting the Club Silencio audience with a powerfully emotional performance, Del Rio’s character faints (or worse) and crumples to the stage floor as the song hits its crescendo.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The device, called a milli-spinner, is a tiny, powerfully rotating hollow tube outfitted with fins and slits.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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