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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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2
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 Synonyms for monstrously
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However, this latest episode didn’t really do it for me and just felt overly convoluted to get to a death that was wholly unnecessary.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025 -
This drastic decline in condominium construction is not just a reflection of market trends but a direct consequence of California’s outdated and overly punitive construction defect liability laws.—
Muhammad Alameldin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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But that same process is highly flawed and produces some troubled players.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Informed decision making and open communication are highly valued by many employees, and greater transparency reduces uncertainty, creating a more cohesive and trusting work environment.—
Mona Andrews,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Focusing too much on weight rather than taking a more holistic approach can be detrimental to the care of all patients.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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If owners are concerned that their dog sleeps too much, PetMD recommends introducing more stimulation to their day.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Clearly, this solution greatly reduces the carbon footprint of a desalination project, since desalination’s energy requirements are provided by renewable wave power.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Rather than picking on a fledgling program that is likely doomed by local politics anyway, the Trump administration should keep its eye on the prize: implementing policies that serve all students by greatly expanding school choice.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Because many nursing sessions end with the baby fast asleep (and the parent utterly exhausted), these pillows have taken on double duty as a napping spot for babies.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 Apr. 2025
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Property tax levels in 1932 soared to 7 percent of GDP, an absolutely unconscionable number that is utterly inconsistent with maintaining a viable private economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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First look at Epic Universe’s 5 immersive worlds How much does a single-day pass to Epic Universe cost?—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Russia and Ukraine continue to strike each other and are not—publicly, at least—moving much beyond the pro-peace rhetoric coming out of Moscow and Kyiv.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Monstrously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrously. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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