as in extremely
to a great degree
that's some seriously good pie
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Recent Examples of seriously
At just 5 weeks old and weighing just over 4 pounds, Lilly was lethargic, withdrawn and appeared seriously unwell.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
New York seriously entertained creating a roster spot to add two of those veterans, even shopping around promising but raw youngster Pacôme Dadiet, according to league sources.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The church must treat spiritual coercion as seriously as physical violence.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
As Mikey Madison and Rena Calhoun show, the story starts with seriously good glam.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
New York seriously entertained creating a roster spot to add two of those veterans, even shopping around promising but raw youngster Pacôme Dadiet, according to league sources.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The church must treat spiritual coercion as seriously as physical violence.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
As Mikey Madison and Rena Calhoun show, the story starts with seriously good glam.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seriously
Adverb
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Almeida is extremely likely to have wrestling success early in this fight, and the question becomes whether Volkov can survive and extend the matchup.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Last offseason, the Red Sox were extremely active, trading for ace pitcher Garrett Crochet and signing All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But in the interim, since the dragon’s demise, something has gone terribly wrong.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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When Ashton reacted terribly, well, he got pushed off that cliff.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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At the very least, a major influx of new cast members are bound to shake up the series third season, which will pick after the dramatic killing of a beloved character, the arrest of another, and the breakup between two more.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The King very recently joked about his age during a visit to officially open the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Arguably the best thing about this season (other than every time Sage shows up on my TV screen) is how incredibly personal Savannah takes everything.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The country is incredibly violent.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Fast and Free High-rise Tight 25-inch 5-pocket There’s simply no such thing as having too many pockets, as exhibited by these fan-favorite five-pocket leggings, which are currently $69.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Meaning, his sons balance a hearty rotation of sports and academics, but the Farrers are also diligent about working in time for volunteer projects, too.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Because that could really be interesting.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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The odds of a hurricane landfall in the US really dwindle at the end of October and into November, but there have been notable late-season exceptions.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Social media is also full of ideas from people taking this oversized pie and turning it into any number of other desserts, from mini individual pies (with the use of a biscuit cutter) to layered trifles that are highly impressive and visually stunning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Netflix and Chernin Entertainment have greenlit a drama series centered on the lives of the highly influential Kennedy family, Variety has learned.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And, perhaps most importantly, to quit worrying so damn much.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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Well, his lower body looks damn good to start.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seriously. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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