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Recent Examples of vitally
And while some tired players in the postgame have said at least they are assured a point from getting past 60 minutes, Hynes stressed that nobody is happy with just making it to overtime, and that second point is vitally important when the standings are so tight.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
The study’s key finding was that the abundance of native trees, especially oak and birch trees (Figure 2c, d, e), is vitally important to the overall well-being of insectivorous birds and their ability to reproduce and to successfully raise chicks.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Journalists consider protecting their sources when reporting on high-level security matters to be vitally important, and the Justice Department has in the past not pursued charges against journalists for obtaining classified material.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
Staying positive, engaging in activities, keeping up friendships — all are vitally important.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
Those are things Bisciotti considers vitally essential.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The work that both agencies do is vitally important, and it is done, in large measure, by dedicated professionals.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Animals were vitally important in her life.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Still, Maass said that maintaining the integrity of the CLETS database is vitally important.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
The study’s key finding was that the abundance of native trees, especially oak and birch trees (Figure 2c, d, e), is vitally important to the overall well-being of insectivorous birds and their ability to reproduce and to successfully raise chicks.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Journalists consider protecting their sources when reporting on high-level security matters to be vitally important, and the Justice Department has in the past not pursued charges against journalists for obtaining classified material.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
Staying positive, engaging in activities, keeping up friendships — all are vitally important.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
Those are things Bisciotti considers vitally essential.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The work that both agencies do is vitally important, and it is done, in large measure, by dedicated professionals.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Animals were vitally important in her life.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Still, Maass said that maintaining the integrity of the CLETS database is vitally important.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitally
Adverb
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Tucked in among all of the many things that Pep Guardiola has got off his chest about referees over the past couple of weeks was a very small detail that might explain an awful lot.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yes, there's a very pretty swath of sand leading to the Atlantic Ocean, where lifeguards keep watch every day of the year.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That’s where going to space becomes incredibly effective.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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The silicone prosthetics were incredibly thin, which meant that putting a ring through them could rip them if they were accidentally tugged or pulled too hard.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The problem being that Bungie has another game, Destiny 2, that players have invested in for a decade now, at Bungie is not being terribly forthcoming about what’s coming as of yet.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bart Layton made his feature debut in 2018 with American Animals, a great hybrid true-crime story that used doc techniques to tell the story of a supposedly victimless art heist that went terribly wrong.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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With many investors seeing Warsh as a highly credible pick, markets had little reaction to Friday’s news.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nacua and Hallie Aiono were in a long-term relationship before a highly public breakup.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The total rate that the perihelion advanced by was 5600 arc-seconds per century, and that rate was a little bit too much for Newtonian gravity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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China has economic leverage over Panama, too.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Vrabel was also able to see a perfect 9-0 record on the road, including the playoffs, becoming the first NFL team in history to do so.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our practices may change from time to time, so please check back here periodically to review our latest policy.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Chappell Roan always makes a statement on the red carpet, but this is really something else.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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He's really trimmed the fat from a lot of his game.—
Scott Fowler The Charlotte Observer,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Vitally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitally. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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