as in extremely
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Recent Examples of vitally
Murray says keeping graduates in South Florida is vitally important.
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Sofia Baltodano
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Authentic Connection From the beginning of time, humans have always intuitively known that community and connection are vitally important.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
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).
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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.
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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.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Our job is much more focused — and vitally important.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
Legislative maps are vitally important to Illinois democracy.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Sofia Baltodano
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Authentic Connection From the beginning of time, humans have always intuitively known that community and connection are vitally important.
—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vitally
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Now, multiple residents are left worried about what's to come next week with extremely hot temperatures in the forecast.
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Despite being the fourth largest economy in the world — the home of Hollywood and Silicon Valley — California’s budget is extremely dependent on the state’s most prosperous residents.
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At age 34, this very well could be the final World Cup for the 2014 Golden Boot winner at the competition.
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Until very recently, children in West Texas public schools were punished, even beaten, for speaking Spanish; today bilingual education is thriving.
Adverb
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This butter-yellow tunic feels cheerful, airy, and incredibly chic for summer.
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The producers are amazing, the writers are amazing, the director's amazing and Netflix has been nothing but incredibly supportive.
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Wonderfully and terribly, everything does happen for Maddie after her adoring bear of a husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), makes a cooking video of her that goes massively viral.
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Perhaps the biggest problem with this movie is that Supergirl (Helen Slater) seems terribly leisurely about her fateful mission.
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These new tours further explore an important period of American history that remains highly relevant today.
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In the months since his March promotion, Andreou has worked to release the Copilot super app, scaled back the ubiquitous Copilot icons that irked Windows users, and launched Copilot Cowork to compete with Anthropic’s highly popular Claude Cowork.
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So too did a record 400-million-barrel release from the International Energy Agency’s strategic petroleum reserves – a supply boost that’s still underway.
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The man who made a reputation by doing the impossible with African Cup of Nation wins had too little time to find the magic with Tunisia.
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Hearing a bat has contracted rabies near Lodi Lake is not so shocking.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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Tried and tested professionals to really help maintain a high standard.
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Looking up over the hill there was really nothing left here.
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“Vitally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vitally. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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