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as in extremely
to a great degree
that was a very brave thing to do
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as in really
in actual fact
the very same thing happened to me
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as in same
being one and not another
we stayed in the very hotel my parents stayed in for their honeymoon
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as in mere
being this and no more
the very thought of having to go through that again is scary
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as in real
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
tourism is the very lifeblood of this community—the town would surely die without it
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as in simple
having no exceptions or restrictions
the very nerve of that woman—telling me how to raise my own children
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Recent Examples of very
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
Start with our very easy Perfect Margarita Recipe, and try any of these 1-ingredient twists to take it to the next level.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Entries for the raffle will open at the very end of March and will stay open for an entire week.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
The growth of Bridges — whose stats are up across the board, including a career-best 21.4 points per game — in his sixth season remains very apparent.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
Start with our very easy Perfect Margarita Recipe, and try any of these 1-ingredient twists to take it to the next level.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In short, moving away from central oversight risks exacerbating the very issues that already limit the U.S. educational system.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Entries for the raffle will open at the very end of March and will stay open for an entire week.
—Roberta Naas, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for very
Adverb
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The calming mix of colloidal oatmeal, beta-glucan (a skin repairing molecule that smooths rough skin), and glycerin is extremely gentle and more than suitable for sensitive skin, too.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2025
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There was a lot of extremely negative feedback and people would not hold back.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Will Congress and the American people really stand by and let this happen?—
Michael Eric Siegel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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The market was really tight, and then, with COVID, the vacancy rate spiked.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That same year, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz survived a nightclub shooting there.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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After meeting with the mayor that same day, Sewell resigned with no explanation.—
Eric Umansky,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With just mere seconds of audio, artificial intelligence voice cloning programs can make a copy of a voice, virtually indistinguishable from the original to the human ear.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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In mere seconds, the Royals newest Hall of Fame inductee had a trio of legends ready to tag along for an adventure.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These individuals deserve compassion, support, and real solutions to address their pain—not irreversible procedures that leave them scarred for life.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Still and thankfully, the aforesaid incident doesn’t stop Lauren from attending a wedding with Sean in Palm Springs, which is when things take a real turn towards Lauren’s self-actualization.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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No code is needed to get started, as a simple click below will activate this offer.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In an incredibly clumsy move to penetrate the Chinese market, Facebook secretly released apps in the country through shell corporations without authorization, but supposedly with the tacit approval of China’s internet regulator.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Digital partners that enable end to end supplier integration can have an incredibly powerful impact on supply chain operations for all involved.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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If Americans were to be truly free, the thinking went, then every American who did not have the good fortune of being born into wealth should be free to pursue wealth without being hindered by members of an entrenched and landed elite blocking their access to upward mobility.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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With content from over 350 films and starting at all price points—from $100 to $100,000—there's truly something for every collector in this auction.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Very.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/very. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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