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as in extremely
to a great degree
the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
In fact, the Crown isn’t known for doing favors of any kind, so this particular piece is exceedingly rare.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
This eliminates people's ability to register through any other means, making voter registration exceedingly difficult for disabled people, the elderly, college students, troops deployed overseas, rural voters, and anybody who does not have the time to line up in person to register.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The heaviest rain has exited these areas, but widespread and exceedingly rare major river flooding will continue through mid week.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Declines of this magnitude over two days are exceedingly rare and typically result from significant upheaval.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
This eliminates people's ability to register through any other means, making voter registration exceedingly difficult for disabled people, the elderly, college students, troops deployed overseas, rural voters, and anybody who does not have the time to line up in person to register.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The heaviest rain has exited these areas, but widespread and exceedingly rare major river flooding will continue through mid week.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Declines of this magnitude over two days are exceedingly rare and typically result from significant upheaval.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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Buy something fun and extremely nerdy Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch and/or release exclusives on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Chewbacca flannel shirts and Hoth mini backpacks to a Grogu ring and R2-D2 Clip Charm.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Made with organic cotton and recycled polyester, the material is extremely soft and comfortable to wear all day long.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Chobani broke ground on a very, very big natural foods plant in Rome, New York, after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a press conference about the company's long-term investment late last month.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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An imperative to invest in women’s health The Women’s Health Initiative was established in response to a growing realization that very little medical research existed to inform health care that was specifically relevant to women.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Our minds, for all their attunement to the nuances of the physical world—the subtle shifts in light, the micro-expressions that move on the faces of other people—are not terribly adept at perceiving those distinctions through the filters of airwaves and screens.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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This price isn't terribly juicy, hence the recommendation to wager a half-unit instead of a full unit.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Fewer visits to America The U.S. tourism industry could take an especially hard hit as Canadians give up their regular vacations south of the border.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Journalist Bly had long championed the downtrodden, especially women, children, and orphans.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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Vought previously criticized federal bureaucrats in private speeches in 2023 and 2024, particularly the EPA, according to reporting by the nonprofit investigative news site Pro Publica.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Others, particularly in the Global South, operate with outdated systems and limited technical capacity.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Following the shooting at Williamsburg Charter, parents and guardians fiercely critiqued the Safer Access plan and believed locking doors left students who arrived late to school vulnerable to outside threats.—
Savanah Jackson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Under his guidance, the distillery has remained fiercely committed to its traditional processes while embracing thoughtful innovation.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Theater's highest honor, getting recognized with a nomination typically leads to an influx in box office sales, which new musicals desperately need during the crowded spring season.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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And that’s significant for a defense that desperately needed a block-eating run-stopper on the defensive line after the early injury to Pro Bowler Derrick Brown.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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