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as in harshly
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
the building was severely damaged by the explosion
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as in extremely
to a great degree
the rescued mountain climbers were severely dehydrated
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for severely
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Buy something fun and extremely nerdy Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch and/or release exclusives on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Chewbacca flannel shirts and Hoth mini backpacks to a Grogu ring and R2-D2 Clip Charm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025 -
This moisturizing sunscreen is extremely hydrating, thanks to familiar ingredients such as ectoin, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and red algae—and, depending on your skin type, can satisfy both a.m. moisturizer and sunscreen steps.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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Our minds, for all their attunement to the nuances of the physical world—the subtle shifts in light, the micro-expressions that move on the faces of other people—are not terribly adept at perceiving those distinctions through the filters of airwaves and screens.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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This price isn't terribly juicy, hence the recommendation to wager a half-unit instead of a full unit.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Nazar, 13, is on the long road to recovery with support from UNICEF and partners after being badly injured by an explosive remnant of war in eastern Ukraine.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ben Simmons missed a hook in the paint badly and wasn’t used after the first quarter.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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What a perfect description of a hotel that works hard to make your repose as graceful as possible.—
Chloe Malle,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even though the Trump administration has made no secret about its intentions to downsize and remake federal health agencies, many in the field of injury and violence prevention weren't expecting their corner of the CDC to be hit so hard.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chobani broke ground on a very, very big natural foods plant in Rome, New York, after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a press conference about the company's long-term investment late last month.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The woman who until very recently managed Santee’s day-to-day affairs is getting a severance payment worth more than $131,000.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 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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To help, this article has been updated to include one highly worthy pick from the week ahead.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Standing push-ups done against a wall are another option, too.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Having potentially too many high-end offensive defensemen can lead to some issues, including disagreements on utilization (only one defenseman is usually on the top power play), contract disputes (production is what usually leads to money) and would even possibly open them up to offer sheets.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Severely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severely. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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