1
as in extremely
to a great degree
the team has vastly improved in the course of the season
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
vastly underestimated the cost of advertising the new product
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Recent Examples of vastly
The teams are also on vastly different trajectories.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
My experience is vastly more diverse than just one city.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
The arch plans come after the president unveiled grand plans to create a large ballroom attached to the White House, which is likely to change the appearance of the grounds vastly.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Eighteen years later, smartphones are vastly more powerful, but each new crop offers fewer dramatic leaps in performance and features.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
My experience is vastly more diverse than just one city.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
The arch plans come after the president unveiled grand plans to create a large ballroom attached to the White House, which is likely to change the appearance of the grounds vastly.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
Eighteen years later, smartphones are vastly more powerful, but each new crop offers fewer dramatic leaps in performance and features.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vastly
Adverb
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The last six decades or so have been an extremely subtle hint, and the rest of us have cracked the code.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 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
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With someone like Charles, whose world is incredibly high-pressure and constantly moving — and a big thing is trust.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But playing shortstop in the big leagues at an elite level is incredibly difficult.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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These circuitous routes greatly lengthen mission durations and limit launches to tight windows.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Becoming part of a new family means learning new traditions, which can vary greatly between different geographical areas in the country.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 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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Granted, Stafford’s life is considerably easier with Davante Adams in vertical routes.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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French collective memories altered considerably after World War II, converting a story of collaboration after June 1940 into one of resistance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 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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But His Dark Materials offers much more than mere escapism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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In fact, McElroy says the marketing aim is much bigger than just one theatrical event.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vastly. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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