as in extremely
to a great degree
an applicant who is eminently qualified for the job
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Recent Examples of eminently
What is eminently apparent, in the aftermath of his untimely and heartbreaking demise, is that these words ring true for the grand venture of life itself.
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Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The mid-height style is versatile and eminently wearable for a wide range of travel purposes.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Less a series of biographies and more a cogent analysis of the evolution of the role of first lady, this book provides an eminently readable introduction to the women who have filled this role.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
This eminently portable manifesto makes the grandest possible case for architecture, not just as the art of putting up individual buildings, but as a tool to help people from different cultures interact.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 29 Nov. 2024
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Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The mid-height style is versatile and eminently wearable for a wide range of travel purposes.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Less a series of biographies and more a cogent analysis of the evolution of the role of first lady, this book provides an eminently readable introduction to the women who have filled this role.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
This eminently portable manifesto makes the grandest possible case for architecture, not just as the art of putting up individual buildings, but as a tool to help people from different cultures interact.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminently
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Despite its price, the Super Scooper, which can quickly reload on water without landing, is considered extremely cost-effective in fighting wildfires, according to Business Insider.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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The complexity comes from Alexa users expecting quick responses as well as extremely high levels of accuracy.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns appear to be the team pushing hardest to trade for Butler, according to league sources, but the complication is that Suns guard Bradley Beal would very likely need to be involved in that deal to make the salary cap math work.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Or, at the very least, something just to sweep us away from reality for a while.Annalise Frank, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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As recently as early December, Wilson looked like the right guy to maximize what’s left of an aging and highly compensated defense.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This picture helps companies like ours craft personalized, highly relevant entertainment experiences, as well as advertising with the potential to not only land in front of the right audience but to further enhance the entertainment experience by appearing in the right context on the right device.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs fell behind by 24 points in the second quarter but incredibly led 28-24 at halftime after Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes in the period.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Blackjack isn’t as much fun to watch when everyone plays by the book, and this year is completely off the rails in the most incredibly unpredictable ways.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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And in a terribly fateful move, economists encouraged the switching of a tariff for an income tax, the spirit of 1913, when the income tax came on and the tariff was substantially reduced.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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We were treated terribly during the hostage crisis.Courtney Dorning, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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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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Ultimately, yet another slow start was too much to overcome.Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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There is also much uncertainty over his administration's policy rollout and this could be curbing investor enthusiasm too.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Everything went off so well that the police superintendent was convinced the theft involved someone on the inside.Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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Trendy purses, jeans, and dresses are also chef’s kiss, according to Brittany Mahomes, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling, so keep scrolling to score styles from $17 now.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Eminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminently. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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