as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm terribly sorry to bother you
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Recent Examples of terribly
The noise of the cicadas throbbed terribly in the trees.
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Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
But things go terribly wrong when an unexpected snowstorm throws everyone off course, and this oddball group of friends faces their greatest challenge yet — mortality.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
By midseason — just a few weeks in, thanks to a two-episode premiere — viewers learned the identity of the mysterious Teen (Joe Locke), which wasn’t terribly shocking but also ostensibly wasn’t meant to be.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Volpe noted that the name is not terribly uncommon among Italian Americans.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
But things go terribly wrong when an unexpected snowstorm throws everyone off course, and this oddball group of friends faces their greatest challenge yet — mortality.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
By midseason — just a few weeks in, thanks to a two-episode premiere — viewers learned the identity of the mysterious Teen (Joe Locke), which wasn’t terribly shocking but also ostensibly wasn’t meant to be.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
Volpe noted that the name is not terribly uncommon among Italian Americans.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terribly
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Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Here’s the latest: Ventura County’s Mountain Fire expanded in size on Wednesday after powerful Santa Ana winds came into contact with very dry air.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Buck Bedding Areas Buck bedding areas are incredibly productive spots throughout the early season, pre-rut, and late season.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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If 10 hours on stand are too much, sleep in, sneak to your spot at 9 a.m., and hunt out the rest of the day.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The legislature approved the bill in late March and a few weeks later overrode a veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who said the bill advanced too quickly and that there should be a testing period before fully autonomous vehicles are allowed to drive in the state.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Boeing bungled its recent mission to ferry astronauts to the ISS so badly that SpaceX has at least a temporary monopoly over astronaut launches from American soil.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adding to Bacon’s challenges is the fact that Trump is badly trailing Harris in the district, at least according to a recent New York Times/Siena College poll that found the GOP presidential nominee behind by 12 points.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Storms have become so frequent that some insurers just assume a roof with standard shingles has sustained damage.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind traffic and road closures may change based on real-time conditions so consider using a traffic app.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Calla is trying her damned best not to sound angry.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Terribly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terribly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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