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Recent Examples of vitally
Those are things Bisciotti considers vitally essential.
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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
Things are much better overall now, but the Wild’s vitally important time with an opponent in the penalty box is not providing the boost it once did.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Still, Maass said that maintaining the integrity of the CLETS database is vitally important.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The questionnaires are a way to weed out people with conflicts and also to provide a head start in picking a jury, which can be a laborious but vitally important part of the trial.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The seemingly dry battles over document production, though, are vitally important to understanding how this troubled segment of the health care business works, and what might be done to address its failings.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
But such a set of features, if confirmed, would be vitally important.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Things are much better overall now, but the Wild’s vitally important time with an opponent in the penalty box is not providing the boost it once did.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Still, Maass said that maintaining the integrity of the CLETS database is vitally important.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
The questionnaires are a way to weed out people with conflicts and also to provide a head start in picking a jury, which can be a laborious but vitally important part of the trial.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The seemingly dry battles over document production, though, are vitally important to understanding how this troubled segment of the health care business works, and what might be done to address its failings.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
But such a set of features, if confirmed, would be vitally important.
—Big Think, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitally
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They’re designed with roomy interiors and tons of compartments that make organizing your packing essentials extremely easy.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Sortke 18x18-Inch Set of 2 Throw Pillow Covers This two-pack of throw pillow covers is extremely discounted right now.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Start your very own love affair with Outcrease Retinol Trifecta Serum by grabbing a bottle today, and check out some of Dermelect’s other skin correcting serums and facial oils below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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She's seen that the wasteland is a very difficult place, full of suffering.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The pork was incredibly tender and juicy, with a bold but balanced mix of spices that didn’t overpower each other.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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These kind of creative environments are so incredibly inspiring to me.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The data center industry does not have a terribly good answer for this, except that their 83° sun-synchronous orbit is much less crowded than equatorial ones, meaning a lower risk of collisions.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Polls, however, suggest the bill is not terribly popular with voters, which has left Republicans saying the White House must do a better job of selling it.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
31 Dec. 2025
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Welfare advocates, long highly critical of the San Jose animal shelter, are warning of a potential legal fight if the agency fails to improve animal care — accusing the city of neglect, gross negligence and repeating violations of state law.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Prior to the board's decision, renters and residents against the decision spoke highly about the mall, and its charm.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Eating too much saturated fat can raise your cholesterol, a waxy substance that can build up in your arteries, narrowing and constricting them, and affecting blood flow.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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For You Page fueling the resurgence—celebrities of all ages have eagerly embraced the trend, too.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Between the plush, pillow-soft finish, playful curved pattern, and cool double-handle design, this find is a not-so-basic basic that’ll reel in the compliments.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Bystedt, one of 12 players on the Pacific Division team, has 10 goals and leads the Barracuda with 28 points in 32 games so far this season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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So getting through that year was really difficult.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Vitally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitally. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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