1
as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
Regulates Sleep Not getting enough sleep can greatly affect your daily life and overall health.
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Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
The move was a risk, but one that paid off greatly, Brunson told Deadline.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But the impact on the national park sites has differed greatly in recent shutdowns.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Libras also love anything aesthetically pleasing and are known to be great hosts, so a set of dishes or drinkware is also greatly appreciated.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
The move was a risk, but one that paid off greatly, Brunson told Deadline.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
But the impact on the national park sites has differed greatly in recent shutdowns.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Libras also love anything aesthetically pleasing and are known to be great hosts, so a set of dishes or drinkware is also greatly appreciated.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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He was honorably discharged with the rank of Major.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Far from discredited, he was deemed to have acted honorably.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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That assist percentage ranked in the 70th percentile among all NBA bigs, better than highly skilled bigs such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Kristaps Porziņģis, Jackson and Holmgren.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Check out a few more peelers below that are highly rated, including this colorful three-pack that came recommended by the editors at Food & Wine.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some genres may be extremely violent and gory, so parents may want to consider supervising their children's viewing of films or avoid them altogether.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Grain bins and silos can be extremely deadly if people get trapped inside.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Federal prosecutors pushed for a sentence of 11 years and 3 months, while Combs’ defense attorneys argued for a considerably lighter 14-month sentence.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hiring is considerably weaker this year.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Not terribly long ago, Spanish restaurants were abundant in this part of Manhattan, but a good number have died off in recent years.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Immediate forgiveness – a message of letting go of the anger that comes with being so terribly wronged – has a familiar sound to those who have been following a frighteningly violent news cycle.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The downside risk with Ohtani, however, is much bigger.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once Rubin’s data comes in, astronomers should gain a much sharper picture of whether the Kuiper Belt’s tilt points to additional planets lurking far beyond Neptune.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Monster has debuted into this very fraught political moment where, despite no evidence showing a link between violence and transness, right-wingers have gone to great pains to paint almost every mass shooter who makes front page news as trans in hopes of stripping trans people of their rights.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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In early 2024, support for Israel’s war was very high, if lower among Democrats.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the New York Times has significantly cut back on its unsigned editorial board pieces, the Post appears to be moving in the opposite direction.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The few hundred square feet may seem significantly less spacious compared to a traditional, single-family home, but the tiny house plan offers versatile options to make the most of your space.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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