1
as in extremely
to a great degree
every volunteer contributed mightily to the cause
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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
However, that never actually happened as the firm struggled mightily.
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Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Not all the casting works out so well; Sharon Horgan, so excellent in her own productions, struggles mightily with an American accent as Knox’s mother.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
But with one of the worst defenses in the nation, Mississippi State’s record shouldn’t improve mightily.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Fitzgerald, also 27, lost his starting job after struggling mightily to start the season and could find himself in competition with Koss next spring to become the Giants’ utilityman.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Not all the casting works out so well; Sharon Horgan, so excellent in her own productions, struggles mightily with an American accent as Knox’s mother.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
But with one of the worst defenses in the nation, Mississippi State’s record shouldn’t improve mightily.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Fitzgerald, also 27, lost his starting job after struggling mightily to start the season and could find himself in competition with Koss next spring to become the Giants’ utilityman.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightily
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Or consider the extremely rapid development of vaccines during the recent COVID pandemic.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk has risen in popularity over the years for his extremely polarizing takes, which resulted in a heavy split among reactions to his passing.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That looks like a different Caleb Williams to me, so Ben Johnson's coached him hard this offseason.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The mixer's bowl boasts a distinctive walnut shade and wood grain pattern, and its food-safe seal means the bowl works hard (and looks good doing it).—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection strongly recommends that guests who use wheelchairs travel with a companion who can provide assistance.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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European leaders strongly condemned the drone incursions and demanded new sanctions against Moscow.—
Barbara Erling,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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But there’s also darkness in Cherry’s past, including an ex-boyfriend who has either terribly wronged her or been terribly wronged by her.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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And what if that fight didn’t go terribly well?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Teenagers, however, log on more frequently, engage more intensively and increasingly define their social identity through online interactions.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The impacts were greatest in occupations that used mathematics and computing intensively, such as software development, and much less in blue collar work and fields such as healthcare that were less prone to being automated with AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The numbers unfold in impressively layered choreography as the Shakers move vigorously in an effort to clear their minds and bodies of sin.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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In heated hearings over the past week, Republicans released very little information about the map’s impact on specific communities across the Kansas City area.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Armani was an intensely private man but had a longstanding personal relationship with his business partner, the architect, fashion designer and businessman Sergio Galeotti, who died of complications from AIDS in 1985.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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These dangers could be exacerbated by workplace conditions and policies that don’t allow for behavioral changes that could help regulate body temperatures, such as taking short breaks or working less intensely.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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