as in extremely
to a great degree
that's some seriously good pie
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Recent Examples of seriously
Double that number were seriously wounded.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
While the heat on Greenland has subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries, analysts say.
—Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Starring Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist, the show was about a female detective who, struggling to be taken seriously, hires a suave con man as her front.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
How seriously do the 49ers take their grass-growing process?
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
While the heat on Greenland has subsided for now, the infighting has seriously undercut the ability of the world’s biggest security alliance to deter adversaries, analysts say.
—Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Starring Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist, the show was about a female detective who, struggling to be taken seriously, hires a suave con man as her front.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
How seriously do the 49ers take their grass-growing process?
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seriously
Adverb
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Where these winds coincide with heavy snow, blizzard conditions are possible, with near-zero visibility and extremely dangerous travel, particularly along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and into southeast Virginia.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Therefore, telling the story in graphic form on behalf of Ukrainians themselves, explaining the preconditions for Russia’s attempts to erase Ukraine as a sovereign country and Ukrainians as an ethnic group, became extremely relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The problem being that Bungie has another game, Destiny 2, that players have invested in for a decade now, at Bungie is not being terribly forthcoming about what’s coming as of yet.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bart Layton made his feature debut in 2018 with American Animals, a great hybrid true-crime story that used doc techniques to tell the story of a supposedly victimless art heist that went terribly wrong.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Tucked in among all of the many things that Pep Guardiola has got off his chest about referees over the past couple of weeks was a very small detail that might explain an awful lot.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yes, there's a very pretty swath of sand leading to the Atlantic Ocean, where lifeguards keep watch every day of the year.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That’s where going to space becomes incredibly effective.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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The silicone prosthetics were incredibly thin, which meant that putting a ring through them could rip them if they were accidentally tugged or pulled too hard.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Rihanna, too, has laid her claim to the pattern, having long been an animal print fanatic.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Around here, for too many immigrants, here lawfully or not, going to church has actually been risky for months.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Chappell Roan always makes a statement on the red carpet, but this is really something else.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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He's really trimmed the fat from a lot of his game.—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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With many investors seeing Warsh as a highly credible pick, markets had little reaction to Friday’s news.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nacua and Hallie Aiono were in a long-term relationship before a highly public breakup.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The rooftop pool was phenomenal, with gorgeous views and a daiquiri that was pretty damn good.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Giannis was a damn good reason.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seriously. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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