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as in powerful
having great power or influence
one of the mighty leaders of the U.S. financial world
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as in huge
unusually large
a mighty castle towered over everything nearby
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as in extremely
to a great degree
we were mighty hungry after raking leaves all afternoon
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Recent Examples of mighty
Ali Slagle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Much else about the mighty birds, including their lifespan, remains unknown — in part due to the isolated nature of their habitats.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
But Duran’s behavior looked mighty bad at the time, with everything else going on.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
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This week’s recipes are vibrant, sustaining and full of these mighty three, including a flexible new technique that cooks any beans, any greens and any grains together in one pot.
—Ali Slagle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Much else about the mighty birds, including their lifespan, remains unknown — in part due to the isolated nature of their habitats.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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That December trip looks mighty intriguing with Christmas right around the corner.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
But Duran’s behavior looked mighty bad at the time, with everything else going on.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mighty
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Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least six people.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wildfires have ravaged the Pacific Palisades neighborhood west of downtown amid powerful winds and an overtaxed water supply.Isaiah Murtaugh, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The song not only became a huge viral hit, but also reached the No.1 position for the first time in history, a milestone that also represents a breakthrough for the traditional carranga music genre, which has recently found a new place in the music industry.Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, there are a huge number of potentially harmful contaminants that are not regulated, meaning that their levels in drinking water are neither monitored nor controlled.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The complexity comes from Alexa users expecting quick responses as well as extremely high levels of accuracy.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Despite its price, the Super Scooper, which can quickly reload on water without landing, is considered extremely cost-effective in fighting wildfires, according to Business Insider.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Photograph courtesy American Genre Film Archive Since the nineteen-seventies, Jonathan Rosenbaum has been among the most influential and authoritative of film critics.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Here’s are some of the most influential products and key trends from this year’s show.Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Then, late in the second quarter, a giant momentum swing encapsulated in one play.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Babies drink milk, so does that mean Lasher is really a kind of giant baby?Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 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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In leadership, this truth is even more significant.Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The area is also home to several national parks and a section of legendary St. Olav’s Way, a historic pilgrimage trail considered the most significant pilgrimage site in the Nordics.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The cone was dumping enriched semolina flour into a gigantic tank.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Siriano posted further proof of how gigantic McCarthy's cape was on Instagram, sharing a photo of him being the grand cloak's escort.Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mighty. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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