as in very
to a great degree
an extremely hot day
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Recent Examples of extremely
Deion Sanders at one point played for the Dallas Cowboys, which would make an extremely fascinating story, and has even been rumored in the past as a potential NFL head coach.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Things didn't quite go as the scientists planned, however, resulting in an extremely miffed bunch of people consigned to a life in dingy tunnels.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The hardest thing working against it was that he's very obviously inspired by Errol Flynn — and Errol Flynn did not rehabilitate his image, and is extremely problematic.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
His run at Gonzaga was extremely memorable and had NBA teams incredibly excited for his potential.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Things didn't quite go as the scientists planned, however, resulting in an extremely miffed bunch of people consigned to a life in dingy tunnels.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The hardest thing working against it was that he's very obviously inspired by Errol Flynn — and Errol Flynn did not rehabilitate his image, and is extremely problematic.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
His run at Gonzaga was extremely memorable and had NBA teams incredibly excited for his potential.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremely
Adverb
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Williams seems to have fundamentally misunderstood the novel, or at the very least to have only a diluted grasp of it.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the Chargers should be adding at least one more quarterback, at the very minimum as a camp body.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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More Pro Wrestling: Pro Wrestling Legend Bret Hart Reacts to Record-Breaking WWE Hall of Fame Induction While there's no doubt that these wrestlers are incredibly talented, there are plenty of other WWE Superstars who are more than capable of carrying on a main event match.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shilpa loves cake, so what better time to introduce her incredibly springy, tender, and flavorful Pistachio Bundt Cake recipe!—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That could be terribly damaging, especially with the arrival of the low season and everything.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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According to a source, the Dolphins think highly of Starks; general manager Chris Grier watched him at Georgia’s Pro Day.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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That’s how many children in the US received the first dose of the highly effective measles-mumps-rubella vaccine by 15 months of age in 2024 — down from more than 77% in 2020.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Foreign governments have been upping their travel warnings, too, especially for transgender travelers, to use one example.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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According to tradition, there are no other direct mourners—husband, parents have all passed—but Mila asks the rabbi to cut her blouse, too.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That’s what’s so ironic about the relationship between these two men.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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The tradeoff is a bit childish, sure, but Harry is also so ubiquitous that just about everyone knows one.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The Blue Jackets only remained in the playoff race because the other teams around them battling for a playoff spot have been coughing and hacking almost as badly as the Jackets.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The earthquake could provide both, with a ceasefire – no matter how badly observed – providing a cover for allowing for a national vote.—
Tharaphi Than,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremely. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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