as in extremely
to a great degree
that's some seriously good pie
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Recent Examples of seriously
The board, an internal panel, meets after someone dies or is seriously injured in custody to assess what went wrong and whether policy changes are needed.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Still, the surprisingly vocal Boaty McBoatface electorate secured a seriously symbolic concession in the end.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
That's when staff started looking more seriously for a solution, Gufarotti said, testing a number of potential fixes, including Moleaer's nanobubbles.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Even at this point, the idea of life on Mars wasn’t taken seriously by everyone; more sober observers still saw it as entertainment at best, nonsense at worst.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Still, the surprisingly vocal Boaty McBoatface electorate secured a seriously symbolic concession in the end.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
That's when staff started looking more seriously for a solution, Gufarotti said, testing a number of potential fixes, including Moleaer's nanobubbles.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Even at this point, the idea of life on Mars wasn’t taken seriously by everyone; more sober observers still saw it as entertainment at best, nonsense at worst.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seriously
Adverb
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Dern’s casting as Hank's mom was extremely meaningful to Butler, whose mother Lori died of cancer in 2014.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Having a healthy Parsons ready to rock for the team's matchup against the Lions will be extremely important.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But something went terribly wrong when, about nine years ago, David was out on a mission ordered by Juno: and he and his team were ambushed.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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But dashing from one building to another for meetings wasn’t a terribly efficient way of working.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
18 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Except for very special occasions, videos longer than a few seconds are much less likely to be re-watched or shared.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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There will also be fun for the kids in their very own Kids Fun Zone.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Short n’ Sweet, but anticipation for her next project is incredibly high.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Photo: Levi Kelly A house this small needs to be incredibly efficient.—
Levi Kelly,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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With nearly 70,000 collective likes on Instagram and TikTok, the video stands as a reminder that a traditional critic like me can be influenced, too.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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All 12 dogs were saved, and most have been adopted, too!—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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His thoughtful and heartfelt musicianship really stand out among the conductors of today, and his connection to the musicians can be heard in the music making.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Find out what really goes on behind the cameras in this twisted domestic thriller.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The insiders would still like to see Sequoia’s investment returned, but it’s been clear to them for some time that such a step would be highly unlikely.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Its diverse gastronomic offerings are also a hit with young people; 95% rated the food scene highly.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The fact that Prince Andrew was invited so soon after the entire controversy surrounding the biography and so many rumors involving both Prince William and Prince Harry sends a big message of support from his big brother.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 Aug. 2025
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Advocates for preserving the old facilities have started a Change.org petition that has so far received more than 770 signatures.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seriously. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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