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as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
our team wasn't merely bad—we were monstrously inept
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
a monstrously expensive movie that nearly bankrupted the studio
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Recent Examples of monstrously
As for next steps in his game, Graves is trying to become a more reliable floor-spacer and perimeter defender; a monstrously high foul rate was his most notable negative during the season.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The movie is happy to have Linda commit acts of brutality to preserve her place on top, but what is true equality if not allowing your anti-heroine to be in all ways just as monstrously self-interested as the men?
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Most impressive Miami’s defense was monstrously good, doing its part toward a shutout, with a 78-yard punt return producing the Jets’ only score prior to a field goal.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Left unsaid in his plan is that publicly subsidized, affordable housing has become monstrously expensive to construct because the public money triggers rules and process and reviews and negotiations that market-rate housing doesn’t contend with.
—Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
The Commandant is a monstrously charismatic figure, the kind of character that seizes all available oxygen.
—Katie Kitamura
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the Possibilists amongst us, some of these monstrously hard, brutally simple visions will one day become reality.
—Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Take, for instance, a scene featuring a woman in a kind of avant-garde milkmaid ensemble confronting a monstrously tall figure that, upon close examination, is actually a child perched atop a man’s shoulders, wearing a long trench coat.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The movie is happy to have Linda commit acts of brutality to preserve her place on top, but what is true equality if not allowing your anti-heroine to be in all ways just as monstrously self-interested as the men?
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Most impressive Miami’s defense was monstrously good, doing its part toward a shutout, with a 78-yard punt return producing the Jets’ only score prior to a field goal.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Left unsaid in his plan is that publicly subsidized, affordable housing has become monstrously expensive to construct because the public money triggers rules and process and reviews and negotiations that market-rate housing doesn’t contend with.
—Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
The Commandant is a monstrously charismatic figure, the kind of character that seizes all available oxygen.
—Katie Kitamura
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the Possibilists amongst us, some of these monstrously hard, brutally simple visions will one day become reality.
—Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monstrously
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The chicken and sausage gave the dish plenty of substance, while the rice at the bottom helped soak up the savory broth, creating a meal that was hearty without being overly heavy – for someone with an empty stomach.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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How can employers effectively verify real-world abilities without creating an overly rigid or discouraging hiring process?—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Regulatory reports have also flagged the risk that highly leveraged non-bank lenders , operating in relatively opaque structures, could amplify stress in a future downturn .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Spurs are known to value the latest Rookie of the Year highly.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Raman also sought to draw a contrast with Bass, arguing that powerful political interests have too much influence over City Hall and have contributed to public frustration with local government.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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He’s been working hard with the pitching guys too.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Language barriers may soon be greatly reduced, allowing for a historically impossible level of information sharing and growth.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Some states, like South Carolina and Mississippi, prohibit or greatly limit public employees from joining unions and/or engaging in collective bargaining.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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His voice is utterly singular as an artist.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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But throughout a rare exclusive interview, James is utterly locked in.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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For anyone who has tried, failed and tried again, the latest science on how your body responds to weight loss attempts is considerably less punishing than diet culture has been delivering for a generation.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Campbell also believes that Sorsby's behavior doesn't rise to the level that would justify such action anyway, telling Dakich that schools have let players with much worse transgressions play.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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According to the report, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the clinic after a call that Aponte was experiencing breathing problems, but the document indicates first responders found a much more serious situation upon arrival.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Monstrously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrously. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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