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as in extremely
to a great degree
that was a very brave thing to do
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as in really
in actual fact
the very same thing happened to me
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as in same
being one and not another
we stayed in the very hotel my parents stayed in for their honeymoon
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as in mere
being this and no more
the very thought of having to go through that again is scary
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as in real
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
tourism is the very lifeblood of this community—the town would surely die without it
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as in simple
having no exceptions or restrictions
the very nerve of that woman—telling me how to raise my own children
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Recent Examples of very
Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 May 2025
Shifting financial burdens to states is a general theme of the document, an approach that will ultimately hit the poorest states hardest, even though these had very high percentages of Trump voters.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Foxx grew up in Tucson, Ariz., living the very policies that politicians debate in Washington, D.C.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 May 2025
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The very next image was a screenshot from her clothing website, with four models wearing various Valley designs.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 May 2025
Shifting financial burdens to states is a general theme of the document, an approach that will ultimately hit the poorest states hardest, even though these had very high percentages of Trump voters.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Adjective
And all of that stuff is very apropos for this show.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Foxx grew up in Tucson, Ariz., living the very policies that politicians debate in Washington, D.C.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for very
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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
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The infection is extremely painful, and every single one of the larvae must be physically removed—and again, there are often hundreds.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Does the College of Cardinals really come together to choose a new pope via…a conclave?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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The problem, says Grego, is that the Earth is really big, and satellites spin around it really fast.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Gabriel, a 5-11 quarterback with middling arm strength, will have a difficult time finding that same opportunity.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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That same year, István Hegedűs, a former politician who had served in parliament alongside Orbán, read an article in a pro-Fidesz newspaper which implied that only the Party’s generosity enabled C.E.U. to stay in Budapest.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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That literary trope turned rom-com convention gives structure to all six of her masterworks—which goes to show that the romance genre, far from mere escapism, can be an ideal lens through which to observe a society’s values.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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The term entry level is a bit misleading considering the small quantities; only 18,000 bottles of Bourgogne Pinot Noir and 12,000 of Bourgogne Chardonnay were produced, which are a mere drop in the bucket compared to many other wines in the $35 price range.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon its peace efforts unless there is real progress.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The man who dethroned Rhodes, John Cena, took photos with guests during a kickoff party on WrestleMania Sunday just hours before Cena became WWE’s last real champion.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Even something as simple as hanging your own art on the walls or sharing a project online will work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 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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That truly dazzled me as a child, and probably still would today.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Policies may set the direction, but people are the bricks that build this world—only happy individuals can create a truly harmonious society.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
3 May 2025
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“Very.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/very. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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