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as in extremely
to a great degree
every volunteer contributed mightily to the cause
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as in hard
with great effort or determination
struggled mightily to climb up the steep cliff
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as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
it is a foregone conclusion that the President's supporters will mightily applaud virtually every line of the speech
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Recent Examples of mightily
Williams struggled mightily with an outsized defensive matchup against Pascal Siakam, who terrorized the low post for 26 points and popped out to sink a trio of 3-pointers.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The backdrop of this whole conversation surrounding the depth chart is the fact that quarterback Sam Darnold struggled mightily last weekend when the Vikings suffered a 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Dallas' defense also struggled mightily, allowing RB Saquon Barkley to rack up 167 rushing yards on 31 carries.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
In the eighth inning of a late May game in Cincinnati, journeyman pitcher Yohan Ramírez was struggling mightily when Roberts came to the mound.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The backdrop of this whole conversation surrounding the depth chart is the fact that quarterback Sam Darnold struggled mightily last weekend when the Vikings suffered a 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
Dallas' defense also struggled mightily, allowing RB Saquon Barkley to rack up 167 rushing yards on 31 carries.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
In the eighth inning of a late May game in Cincinnati, journeyman pitcher Yohan Ramírez was struggling mightily when Roberts came to the mound.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightily
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Indications include the way that the video is taken from extremely close to the tank at low level, and the operator display which is typical of FPVs rather than scouts.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The recovery process will be extremely expensive and emotionally challenging in the months and years to come.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Go hard or go home was Dalin’s motto during his record-smashing run.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere in the women’s bracket, two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was made to work hard for her win by Spain’s Jéssica Bouzas.—
Matias Grez,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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In 2025, forward-thinking leaders must strongly consider wellness as a core business strategy.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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While not mandatory, it’s strongly advised to get ready to leave for your safety.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
12 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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New York City Marathon Race day: November 2 The New York City Marathon is the world’s largest race—more than 55,000 finished in 2024—and is considered an unofficial holiday for the thousands of spectators who vigorously cheer as the runners make their way through all five boroughs.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The internal funding mechanism will enable the Big Ten to compete more vigorously for out-of-market athletes, who traditionally have stayed near their homes in football-rich states of Texas and Florida.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns appear to be the team pushing hardest to trade for Butler, according to league sources, but the complication is that Suns guard Bradley Beal would very likely need to be involved in that deal to make the salary cap math work.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, at the very least, something just to sweep us away from reality for a while.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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Hearing it from you can be incredibly affirming. Be present.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 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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But Lynch, who died last week at 78, was equally passionate about other creative mediums, from painting and photography to designing furniture, and nothing held his imagination more powerfully than the music that filled his life and work.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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While many have powerfully argued that no one should be subjected to the broken and brutal deportation system, that is not the approach the City Council took.—
Peter L. Markowitz,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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