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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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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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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
Condoms are also incredibly effective at preventing STIs like chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea, and the combination of condoms and PrEP greatly reduces your risk of contracting all of these.
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Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025
Even by the most basic measure of profitability, United’s financial power has been greatly diminished.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The rise of the automobile had reduced greatly the commercial viability of these networks, yet then as now they were seen as important public services.
—Matthew Yglesias, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
Cheaper rent greatly benefits Austin renters, who earned an average hourly wage of $33.25 in May 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the equivalent of nearly $70,000 per year.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025
Even by the most basic measure of profitability, United’s financial power has been greatly diminished.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The rise of the automobile had reduced greatly the commercial viability of these networks, yet then as now they were seen as important public services.
—Matthew Yglesias, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
Cheaper rent greatly benefits Austin renters, who earned an average hourly wage of $33.25 in May 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the equivalent of nearly $70,000 per year.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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Over six months of use, this duvet cover proved highly durable, especially for pet owners.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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They have been specifically developed to counter America’s highly advanced missile defense systems such as the Patriot and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Continuing with her streak of daring silhouettes, the performer took the stage in a black textured jumpsuit with a completely open back that sat extremely low on her hips.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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With extremely long battery life, this is a productivity portable that will get you through an entire day on the go, and the keyboard is a pleasure to use.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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That number is not terribly surprising, given that the La Mesa medical facility treated the 10th-most acute strokes in the state and handled the largest volume in San Diego County in 2023, according to state data.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The wine list is strikingly good and (also strikingly) not terribly expensive.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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Plastic-free brewing is a bit of a holy grail, achieved mostly by much older, lower-tech methods like French press, moka pot, and pour-over.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Experts have warned that if Apple attempts to transfer its manufacturing to the U.S., where there is a much smaller ecosystem for tech production than in Asia, the cost of its products are likely to skyrocket.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Any connection to plot or characters from that game is unknown, but returning to Vice City in the modern day allows Rockstar to play in a very different sandbox than before.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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Add to that soil compaction and the risks of flooding are increasingly significantly.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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While both animals are large and social, their habitats and behaviors also differ significantly.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Booking flights into Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport or Fresno Yosemite International Airport can be incredibly costly, and after flying in you still need to navigate multi-hour drives to actually make it to the parks.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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As incredibly fast as that is, space is incredibly spread out.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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These new elements are neither remarkable nor unwelcome, but devoting time to them at the expense of Stitch is an utterly baffling decision.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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