as in very
to a great degree
an extremely hot day
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Recent Examples of extremely
To Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles Security was already going to be extremely tight, especially after a truck attack killed 14 people and injured many others in New Orleans' French Quarter on New Year's Day.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Prions are extremely persistent in the environment.
—Jim Robbin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Apple's testimony said: The IPA's existing powers are already extremely broad and pose a significant risk to the global availability of vitally important security technologies.
—Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
Prions are extremely persistent in the environment.
—Jim Robbin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Apple's testimony said: The IPA's existing powers are already extremely broad and pose a significant risk to the global availability of vitally important security technologies.
—Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremely
Adverb
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Did Belle Gibson visit that very suspicious doctor?—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Her story is very similar to what Milla experiences in the show.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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First and foremost, South Korea has high pollution levels, which cause skin sensitivity, and cica is known to be incredibly calming.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Keep: Two-motor powertrain The all-wheel drive version of the Buzz was incredibly useful during a typical late winter ice storm.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The team struggles terribly from 3-point range, averaging a league-worst 30.6 percent.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The addition of about 500 new jobs will have a significant impact on the area’s employment and economic landscapes, Sada said, noting that the chamber doesn’t anticipate these positions to be highly specialized roles.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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That will be followed by Sunday’s highly anticipated SNL50: The Anniversary Special, airing on NBC and Peacock at 8 pm ET; see the full guest list here.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
15 Feb. 2025
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In some locales like Bali, the trendy cafes and other businesses popular among foreigners are too expensive for locals who earn a daily minimum wage of about $10.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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These other popular word games are quite the challenge, too.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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That proximity to real intimacy without fully succumbing to romantic feelings is so incredibly hot.—
Emily Martin,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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When a would-be client first dialed Andrew Howard, her timing was so serendipitous that the Jacksonville, Florida, designer thought he was being pranked by someone in his office.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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In an interview, Mr. Martin said his view was being badly misinterpreted.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Knowing how badly Laine had been struggling with the Montreal Canadiens, coming into the tournament on an eight-game pointless streak, Pennanen had a one-on-one conversation with the mercurial scoring star.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 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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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremely. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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