as in extremely
to a great degree
an applicant who is eminently qualified for the job
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Recent Examples of eminently
The denizens of charming Dunedin should be eminently grateful.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
Because Will Leitch’s story about running the NYC Marathon is eminently decent.
—Longreads, 8 Nov. 2024
The eminently unlikable former Dallas Mavericks owner proved a true shark in the 2024 election.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
He’s relinquished almost all aspects of life to devices up to and including giving Gromit — Wallace’s eminently capable, permanently skeptical best friend — a pat on his head.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
Because Will Leitch’s story about running the NYC Marathon is eminently decent.
—Longreads, 8 Nov. 2024
The eminently unlikable former Dallas Mavericks owner proved a true shark in the 2024 election.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
He’s relinquished almost all aspects of life to devices up to and including giving Gromit — Wallace’s eminently capable, permanently skeptical best friend — a pat on his head.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminently
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The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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These functions are easy to compute in one direction and extremely difficult to reverse.John Pavlus, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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Well, not all of AI, but in the very near future, there will be legislation aimed at protecting consumers from the nefarious use of AI.Shep Hyken, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the bike rental shop, a very large, very sweet German Shepherd greeted me from her dog bed by the counter.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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Roberta Hanley The Invisible House has been visited by celebrities such as Demi Lovato and Alicia Keys, booked as a production space by media brands like Condé Nast, seen in a number of shows including the Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, and is highly rated as an Airbnb listing.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the highly divisive political climate of the national election, workplaces were bound to be impacted by employees who couldn't help but bring their politics to the office.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The actress turned out to have a knack for creating incredibly fun Instagrams, putting her in a pantheon of stars who are just as fun to watch on the super-small screen, that includes Reese Witherspoon, Chrissy Teigen and Gwyneth Paltrow.Alex Apatoff, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The documentary highlights his global fame, something which has baffled Mackie, who comes across as incredibly grounded, despite his influence.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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That actually didn’t turn out terribly and was surprisingly bipartisan at the end.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Foxx’s health was failing terribly, and his vitals were down.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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This is far too many points to spot a Steelers team with a defense much stronger than any the Eagles have faced recently.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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There’s a lot of artists out there, too many to name.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Andor is a matriarchy, and so the role of heir falls to his younger sister, Elayne.Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gaming Accessibility Solutions As the gaming industry grows, so does the demand for inclusivity.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Eminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminently. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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