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Recent Examples of vitally
The growth of the embryo is vitally dependent on the stretching of the skin, muscles, and ligaments within the woman’s body as a result of hormonal changes to accommodate this transformation.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2026
Said assignment involves Jack going to Dubai, accompanied by fellow agent Mike November (Michael Kelly, another series veteran), and picking up a vitally important package from a former M16 operative (Douglas Hodge, sadly not around for too long).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Our job is much more focused — and vitally important.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
Legislative maps are vitally important to Illinois democracy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Boundary Waters are universally beloved by Minnesotans, vitally important as ancestral lands to our tribal communities and are irreplaceable.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The story of the Reformations is rich, complex, and vitally important to the history of modern Europe and America.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2026
Said assignment involves Jack going to Dubai, accompanied by fellow agent Mike November (Michael Kelly, another series veteran), and picking up a vitally important package from a former M16 operative (Douglas Hodge, sadly not around for too long).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Our job is much more focused — and vitally important.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
Legislative maps are vitally important to Illinois democracy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Boundary Waters are universally beloved by Minnesotans, vitally important as ancestral lands to our tribal communities and are irreplaceable.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The story of the Reformations is rich, complex, and vitally important to the history of modern Europe and America.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitally
Adverb
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According to Outword Magazine Fred Palmer, the owner of Scott’s, Alan Irvine, is extremely gay supportive and has hosted numerous events for both Outword and the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce (see below).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The fans have been amazing, very loud and cheered us on.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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But Roberts figures to have two other very worthy options.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Biological systems are incredibly good at making reactions run at low temperature and pressure through the use of catalysts.—
Chris Lee,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Likewise, the information helps Mancuso tailor wigs on what is sometimes very short notice, and the two departments collaborate incredibly closely to, say, transform Bad Bunny into a chatbot companion (of sorts).—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Excluding the special cases of meteor showers, a viewer on the ground will see only about five or so sporadic meteors per hour on average, which isn’t terribly many.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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For someone living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), that same silence can feel like evidence that something is terribly wrong.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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This type of aggressive behavior is highly unusual.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Essayli’s public callouts and promises are highly unusual and in direct conflict with Justice Department guidance on ballot fraud investigations at the federal level, which states federal prosecutors should not publicly pursue such claims amid vote counting.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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He’s been working hard with the pitching guys too.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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The trick is to do it gradually, so your body has time to recalibrate.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Sarbananda Sonowal, India’s minister of ports, shipping and waterways, said the three seafarers on the Settebello had been confirmed dead, with two bodies recovered so far.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Narvaez is the best defensive catcher of the bunch and has been great against lefties, but Wong has seen his playing time really dry up.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Finding the police at our place, then, wasn’t really a surprise, and my pulse returned to its usual rhythm, oddly calmed by the fact that the dread had finally left my heart.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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“Vitally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitally. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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