as in extremely
to a great degree
that's some seriously good pie
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Recent Examples of seriously
Heidi Klum's Coachella look seriously double take-worthy.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Jordan's lawyers said the 42-year-old, who was seriously wounded in a stabbing in Brooklyn’s troubled federal jail, ought to get bond.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Close to 60% of men don’t regularly see a doctor, going only when something feels seriously wrong.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
These crimes are taken very, very seriously.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Jordan's lawyers said the 42-year-old, who was seriously wounded in a stabbing in Brooklyn’s troubled federal jail, ought to get bond.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Close to 60% of men don’t regularly see a doctor, going only when something feels seriously wrong.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
These crimes are taken very, very seriously.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seriously
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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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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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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Still, what makes this tour so incredibly memorable is that the political rhetoric — which was very much stamped with a seal of approval by the crowd in San Francisco — is accompanied by some of the most life-affirming and powerful rock ‘n’ roll ever created.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Although incredibly small, these structures can have powerful effects on the human body.—
Panteha Torabian,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Triple-A depth is starting to get healthy, too, with right-hander Corbin Martin coming off the IL on Sunday after dealing with back spasms and getting into Tuesday’s game, while right-hander Collin Snider (arm fatigue) is expected to pitch for Iowa in the next day or two.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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If a plan sounds too perfect, look at the details to ensure none of them have been overlooked.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Sounds like a rounding error, but the extra couple of percentage points of creamy fat is what really intensifies the flavor.—
Elliott Harrell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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But, really, this is a volume business.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 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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Lisa Kudrow is so damn good at this.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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These men in sports who know damn well a woman could not compete are staying silent.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seriously. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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