as in greatly
to a large extent or degree
I'm tremendously upset I didn't get into that university
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Recent Examples of tremendously
The meteoroid heats up tremendously as well, ablating—blowing off—material from its surface, often leaving a lingering bright streak called a train.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
So early detection helped me out tremendously.
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Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Andersen had a terrific postseason before this series, giving up two or fewer goals in 12 starts and playing tremendously in the close-out game of the conference final against Montreal despite finding out about the tragic loss of his mentor and agent Claude Lemieux the day before.
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Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
His fixation on tech helped him in his career path; his collection grew tremendously throughout.
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Zuri Primos
june 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tremendously
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
So early detection helped me out tremendously.
—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Andersen had a terrific postseason before this series, giving up two or fewer goals in 12 starts and playing tremendously in the close-out game of the conference final against Montreal despite finding out about the tragic loss of his mentor and agent Claude Lemieux the day before.
—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
His fixation on tech helped him in his career path; his collection grew tremendously throughout.
—
Zuri Primos
june 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tremendously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendously
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That drive mattered greatly to Christopher Columbus, who sailed west in 1492.
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The approach greatly reduces the need for energy-intensive chillers and cooling infrastructure.
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Made with soft, highly absorbent quick-drying microfiber.
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The majority of chicken in America is highly processed and cleaned in a chlorine bath.
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The Callasli dropped the pointed toe, lowered the shine and exposed considerably more skin, giving her second pink heel in three days a lighter summer shape rather than making Saturday’s shoe do another round.
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In healthy people, the specific makeup of the gut microbiome can vary considerably based on geography, lifestyle, diet, genetics and other factors.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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But few students pay the sticker price, and the actual cost of college is typically much lower.
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Ecuador's defense has tightened up significantly over the course of this first half.
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An at-home setup carries a higher upfront cost of roughly $60 to $150, but the tools are reusable and the long-term cost is significantly lower.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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Why Battery Confidence Suddenly Rules the Road The basic golf cart battery was utterly disregarded for a very long time.
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“Tremendously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremendously. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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