1
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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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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Now the men in pink can make a shock escape from this extremely tight group.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The boys really worked hard this season and wanted to go all the way.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
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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After its last attempt to take down the Autobots goes terribly awry, he’s booted out of the Decepticons forever.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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As events would soon make clear, that assumption was terribly misguided.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 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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The lid’s loop handle is very sturdy and moves up or down, which our parent tester liked for quick grabs.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
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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The film obviously has some major horror elements with the infected charging about, but also some tender moments with the family and then an incredibly emotional scene towards the end of the film.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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By Mayor Harold Washington’s time in office, however, white machine aldermen organized to powerfully oppose the city’s first Black executive.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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This can powerfully influence search rankings in the company's favor.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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