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 Falcons quarterback said he’s been with them over the past couple of months and the teeth aligner has helped tremendously with his smile and self-confidence.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
By all measures, these were tremendously successful young adults.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Still, five years into its tremendously popular run, the Bridgerton template is showing signs of wear.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Some severely bad picks and process in the first round have handicapped the Packers’ ceiling tremendously.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
By all measures, these were tremendously successful young adults.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Still, five years into its tremendously popular run, the Bridgerton template is showing signs of wear.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Some severely bad picks and process in the first round have handicapped the Packers’ ceiling tremendously.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremendously
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This recognition is greatly deserved, because Nick has owned this beat like no other reporter.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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The emergence of cable, podcasts and streaming audio and video platforms — none of which are subject to FCC restrictions in terms of content — have greatly diminished traditional broadcast media’s dominance in the marketplace.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to the agriculture department, testing has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds, as well as within backyard flocks and commercial flocks statewide.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The allegations raised fresh questions about the circumstances of Navalny's 2024 death and about the origin of a highly unusual toxin.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Smith has considerably more big league experience and a longer track record of offensive success compared to any other would-be second baseman on the roster.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the context of the occasion had darkened considerably.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Now, Norwegian hockey is much more comparable to that of Denmark, its southern neighbor across the North Sea.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last year’s defense was woefully short on top–level talent pretty much everywhere except at defensive tackle.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 18,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And while their place in the NCAA tournament is presumably safe heading into that final stretch, where the Trojans are seeded could swing significantly with a few quality wins.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The work significantly enhances their performance as solid electrolytes for next-generation sodium-ion batteries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In reality Mars turned out to be far more hostile – an utterly dry dust ball with scarcely any atmosphere.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Leonard utterly dominated even before his clutch 3-pointer to cap the Stripes’ 48-45 victory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Tremendously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremendously. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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