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as in extremely
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the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
History of Criticism Digging up minerals can be exceedingly lucrative for mining companies, but people who live in proximity to these resources rarely, if ever, benefit.
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Carlton Reid, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Photography in the mid-19th century was exceedingly scarce, complicated, and expensive.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In the exceedingly rare cases where fraud is attempted, it is caught and prosecuted.
—David Becker, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Some people infected by clade II in the U.S. have described the lesions as exceedingly painful.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Carlton Reid, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Photography in the mid-19th century was exceedingly scarce, complicated, and expensive.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In the exceedingly rare cases where fraud is attempted, it is caught and prosecuted.
—David Becker, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Some people infected by clade II in the U.S. have described the lesions as exceedingly painful.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
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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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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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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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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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Foxx’s health was failing terribly, and his vitals were down.Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 10 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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This capability gives quantitative research a lot of power, especially in policymaking and marketing.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Aspects of the special are bound to resonate with people your age, especially jokes about putting off having kids for the sake of your career.Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Patel has proven to be a controversial choice to lead the agency, particularly among those concerned about comments mirroring Trump’s calls for retribution.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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It is renowned for its golden-white color and is particularly noted for its use in ancient Greek architecture and sculpture.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Attorney general is one of the most high-profile and highly anticipated appointments, as Trump has fiercely criticized the Justice Department for prosecuting him and is expected to drastically change its makeup—and possibly push for retribution against his opponents.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Brit made several brave attempts to take the lead while Verstappen fiercely defended – actions from both drivers threatened to venture into the ‘reckless’ category.Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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The oppressed, however, are desperately trying to be heard.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Cardinals are desperately trying to move the veteran third baseman, so a trade would likely come quite easily.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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