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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
Appendix cancer, though still exceedingly rare, showed the sharpest increase, with diagnoses jumping by 15% between 2010 and 2019.
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Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
The analysis from Du’s team notes that the convergence of falling policy rates and accelerating inflation is exceedingly rare, occurring just 16% of the time since 1973.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
The interview triggered a feeling that has become exceedingly familiar over the past three years.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
Australia and New Zealand also opened to exceedingly strong numbers with the film placing in the top ten in both markets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025
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Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
The analysis from Du’s team notes that the convergence of falling policy rates and accelerating inflation is exceedingly rare, occurring just 16% of the time since 1973.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
The interview triggered a feeling that has become exceedingly familiar over the past three years.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2025
Australia and New Zealand also opened to exceedingly strong numbers with the film placing in the top ten in both markets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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Dern’s casting as Hank's mom was extremely meaningful to Butler, whose mother Lori died of cancer in 2014.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Having a healthy Parsons ready to rock for the team's matchup against the Lions will be extremely important.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Photo: Levi Kelly A house this small needs to be incredibly efficient.—
Levi Kelly,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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Short n’ Sweet, but anticipation for her next project is incredibly high.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Except for very special occasions, videos longer than a few seconds are much less likely to be re-watched or shared.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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There will also be fun for the kids in their very own Kids Fun Zone.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But dashing from one building to another for meetings wasn’t a terribly efficient way of working.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
18 Aug. 2025
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But something went terribly wrong when, about nine years ago, David was out on a mission ordered by Juno: and he and his team were ambushed.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Rockets that can be launched repeatedly and economically, especially the Starship, are likely to be key to the next phase of expanding spaceflight, as humans begin exploring other worlds.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Why have prices gone up for fast-food restaurants? Costs for restaurants, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, have put stresses on the operators, said Saleh, who examines restaurants and food distribution.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This is particularly challenging when locating albums named and shared by others.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Likewise, the city is monitoring certain bridges, particularly in the Tess Corners area on the city's east side.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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When 25-year-old Amadeus arrives in bustling 18th-century Vienna, no longer a child prodigy and craving creative freedom, his world collides with two pivotal figures: his fiercely loyal future wife, Constanze Weber, and devoutly religious court composer, Antonio Salieri.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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It's been literal decades since Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) wrapped its seven-season run, but fans are still fiercely divided over the show's iconic love triangle.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, Russia, with its much smaller economy and the international isolation triggered by its invasion of Ukraine, desperately needs a hand from China, turning Moscow into the junior partner in this relationship.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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There is especially a lot of skill on the way, and the organization desperately needs scoring. 2024 ranking: 25 2025 NHL Draft grade: A+ Player Ranking 1.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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