as in terribly
to a great degree
I'm mortally certain that I've seen that guy before
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Recent Examples of mortally
Police said four shots rang out, leaving Salazar mortally injured, and his brother and another man suffering from gunshot wounds.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Chiron recalled that six years ago, Zeus ordered him to lie and say that the Furies had mortally wounded Thalia and that Zeus spared her life.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Don Bolles' legacy at The Arizona Republic Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles, 47, was mortally wounded when a bomb went off underneath his car at a hotel in Phoenix on June 2, 1976.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Good, 37, had dropped off her 6-year-old son at school before she was mortally wounded, according to witnesses and city officials.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Chiron recalled that six years ago, Zeus ordered him to lie and say that the Furies had mortally wounded Thalia and that Zeus spared her life.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Don Bolles' legacy at The Arizona Republic Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles, 47, was mortally wounded when a bomb went off underneath his car at a hotel in Phoenix on June 2, 1976.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Good, 37, had dropped off her 6-year-old son at school before she was mortally wounded, according to witnesses and city officials.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortally
Adverb
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Things aren’t going terribly well as of late for the Prius.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Even if well-intentioned, this kind of unsolicited feedback can be extremely frustrating and even hurtful.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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After the family moved to America, Crockett was diagnosed with the extremely rare syndactyly-telecanthus-anogenital and renal malformations syndrome, or STAR syndrome, which impacts different parts of the body.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Arthur would have looked very different had another actor played him, according to the filmmaker.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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What starts as a playful, casual parlor game suddenly turns incredibly dark, not just because of Emma’s confession but by Rachel’s sudden turn from loyal friend to judgmental scold.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hardside coolers are incredibly heavy when filled, but this one is easy to wheel across parking lots, beaches, and parks.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If rain severely impairs your vision, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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If your houseplant was severely pot-bound with encircling roots, trim the overgrown roots back by one-third.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The protests appear highly organized, suggesting the involvement of more powerful actors behind the scenes, said Julia Urrunaga, Peru program director at the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how to put your lint roller to work in unexpected (and highly effective) ways around your home.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And then the police really botched it badly.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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The mother of the malnourished and badly bruised youngster, Dominque Servant, 33, has been charged, alongside her boyfriend, Joey Ruffin, 38, with causing Markell’s death in February.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tiffany, the Republican candidate for governor in Wisconsin, cautioned against reading too much into Tuesday’s results.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Royals’ offense had its early-season frustrations a year ago before turning it on after the All-Star break — albeit too late to make a playoff run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Mortally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortally. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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