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as in extremely
to a great degree
an enormously entertaining film
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
the neighbors have been enormously helpful during this difficult time
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Recent Examples of enormously
After Sykes auditioned unsuccessfully for Ozzy Osbourne’s band, Tygers producer Chris Tsangarides connected him with Phil Lynott, singer-songwriter of Thin Lizzy, who were enormously popular at the time and had a constantly shifting second lead guitarist position.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
The former British colony’s sugarcane plantation system profited enormously from enslaving Black people for centuries.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
How did Trump’s first term affect that dynamic? Since 2016, bilateral trade between China and Mexico increased enormously.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Not that there’s really much connection to the Scottish author’s most famous character, who first appeared in print 123 years ago, growing enormously popular in subsequent stage and screen incarnations.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
The former British colony’s sugarcane plantation system profited enormously from enslaving Black people for centuries.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
How did Trump’s first term affect that dynamic? Since 2016, bilateral trade between China and Mexico increased enormously.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Not that there’s really much connection to the Scottish author’s most famous character, who first appeared in print 123 years ago, growing enormously popular in subsequent stage and screen incarnations.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enormously
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Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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To solve the murder, Wolff must recruit the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Prioritizing accessibility, the app is highly customizable to meet the unique requirements of healthcare and research organizations.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Part comedy, part drama, part horror film, this incredibly accomplished debut announces the arrival of a huge star both in front of and behind the camera.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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The lightweight sneaker has balanced cushioning and support for everyday runs but also does double duty as an incredibly comfy walking shoe that can take you the distance — pain-free.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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Such a move could have greatly increased the economic pressure on the company.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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Do ensure your flavoring syrup is very concentrated in flavor and also fairly sweet, since the water will greatly dilute these attributes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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These words are all associated with a very large vehicle.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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But the whole thing is oppressive and, in an odd way, not very interesting.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
26 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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But the odds say the undisputed junior featherweight champion should have a much easier time with late replacement opponent Ye Joon Kim anyway.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Research shows that taste buds will respond by finding sugary foods that used to be delicious now cloyingly sweet, or in the case of sodium, much too salty, Katz said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The video shows a man trying to drag Zakariya’s lifeless body before he too is shot.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Blues should have realized this too but did not match their intensity.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Enormously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enormously. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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