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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
Consider your oven's value: Ovens can vary greatly in cost.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Refined carbs are rapidly digested, affecting blood sugar levels greatly.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
Its openness to other countries also greatly increased, with China now allowing citizens from 58 destinations to visit visa-free — half of which were added in the past year — according to the Henley Openness Index.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Knowing that support for non-medical needs could greatly improve patients’ quality of life, Dempsey and his siblings, Mary Dempsey and Alicia Hatten, founded the Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing in 2008.
—Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Refined carbs are rapidly digested, affecting blood sugar levels greatly.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Jan. 2025
Its openness to other countries also greatly increased, with China now allowing citizens from 58 destinations to visit visa-free — half of which were added in the past year — according to the Henley Openness Index.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Knowing that support for non-medical needs could greatly improve patients’ quality of life, Dempsey and his siblings, Mary Dempsey and Alicia Hatten, founded the Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing in 2008.
—Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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Prioritizing accessibility, the app is highly customizable to meet the unique requirements of healthcare and research organizations.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The poll finds that a shift toward arresting people in the country illegally at places like churches and schools would be highly unpopular.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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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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Cardinal Lawrence — Conclave When this selection process kicked off, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence was well-liked and respected but not making waves or campaigning terribly hard to assume the top brass.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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No doubt Long and her fellow editorialists might respond that owing to the desperate poverty that was the norm in China not terribly long ago, the Chinese tend to save the fruits of their exports.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Research shows that taste buds will respond by finding sugary foods that used to be delicious now cloyingly sweet, or in the case of sodium, much too salty, Katz said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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My way is really free and her way is much more disciplined and regimented.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the whole thing is oppressive and, in an odd way, not very interesting.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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These words are all associated with a very large vehicle.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Slow Down Reduce your speed significantly to maintain better control.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Rockies have a rotation in place, but Stroman would significantly boost the pitching staff.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Those numbers would be incredibly helpful for the Bucks, but the 12.5 minutes per game between Middleton’s current production and that extrapolation have never felt further apart.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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And then, as natives of Los Angeles watching these catastrophic fires, where scores of friends are losing their homes, the future remains incredibly uncertain and the stress level high.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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Since those early international forays, the major brands have largely dropped the American overtones from their advertising, as years of continuous expansion have turned them from a curiosity to something utterly ubiquitous.—
Alex C. Park,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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