as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm terribly sorry to bother you
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Recent Examples of terribly
But those all will be positive changes for the Giants’ overall operation, even if the process is terribly uncomfortable in the short term.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Mu-hee was sent to live with her uncle and aunt, who treated her terribly.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The show’s atmosphere of paranoia and mistrust seemed terribly prophetic in 2020, when this production—also from Steppenwolf—opened and closed early due to the pandemic shutdown.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Polls, however, suggest the bill is not terribly popular with voters, which has left Republicans saying the White House must do a better job of selling it.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Mu-hee was sent to live with her uncle and aunt, who treated her terribly.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The show’s atmosphere of paranoia and mistrust seemed terribly prophetic in 2020, when this production—also from Steppenwolf—opened and closed early due to the pandemic shutdown.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Polls, however, suggest the bill is not terribly popular with voters, which has left Republicans saying the White House must do a better job of selling it.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terribly
Adverb
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Where to find warming centers around Philadelphia Philadelphia has activated an Enhanced Code Blue due to the extremely cold temperatures.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Another very important component of any AI law is the jurisdictional scope.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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At the very least, legislatures need to address the impact of data centers and complete their work on the risks of AI bias.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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San Dieguito’s Director of Teaching Learning and Education Brieahna Weatherford said getting to this point has been incredibly challenging, the culmination of two years of work.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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At liftoff, there’s this incredibly gorgeous orange glow that came out of the bottom of the launch pad.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The money could also help towards landing Alvarez, but alternatively perhaps acquire a decent full back available at a cut rate considering Joao Cancelo is only in Catalonia on loan too.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The best seamless styles fit snugly—not too tight—around the hips and legs to ensure an invisible fit.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Republican Party, however, cautioned against a rush to judgment in what is certain to be another highly volatile case.—
Madeline Armstrong,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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This has been a banner offseason for the AL East, which has seen numerous impact additions as clubs load up for what should be a highly competitive 2026 season.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The San Diego Union reported that the 34-year-old waiter at Little America Westgate Hotel had been badly beaten and stabbed multiple times.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Dunn died, Grusing was seriously hurt and two other people on scene were also badly injured.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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And in middle and high schools, teachers are assigning more excerpts and shorter texts, in so doing crowding out whole books and resulting in less overall reading.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The storm is expected to be so far‑reaching that as many as 230 million people could feel its effects.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Jeff looks at things very straightforwardly and is damned fearless, right?—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Terribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terribly. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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