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as in extremely
to a great degree
the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
Professor Freedman said that Mr. Trump would have to persuade Mr. Putin to agree to terms that are acceptable to Mr. Zelensky — an exceedingly long shot.
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Coming off a record-setting 121-loss season, expectations are exceedingly low for the Sox entering 2025, and winning back fans figures to be a tall task given general manager Chris Getz’s lack of free-agent spending this offseason.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The result is exceedingly fragile and disintegrates if allowed to dry.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Instead, there are just more gruesome deaths, growing exceedingly ridiculous as the story continues.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Coming off a record-setting 121-loss season, expectations are exceedingly low for the Sox entering 2025, and winning back fans figures to be a tall task given general manager Chris Getz’s lack of free-agent spending this offseason.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
The result is exceedingly fragile and disintegrates if allowed to dry.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Instead, there are just more gruesome deaths, growing exceedingly ridiculous as the story continues.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceedingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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The mesh fabric didn't cover as much as her extremely long, brown hair—a departure from the famous painting—which was stuffed into the dress and very deliberately situated for a wee bit of modesty.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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In comments at the Morgan Stanley media conference, the Fox CEO was again extremely careful to stress that the goal is not to cannibalize linear television and Fox will not advertise it on linear television but is meant purely to capture those who cut the cord or have never subscribed to cable.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In addition to the scholarship, the students have also been invited to attend the Coca-Cola Scholars Weekend in Atlanta, April 3-6. Canyon Crest Academy is the only school in the country to have three students selected for the honor—and each is incredibly accomplished.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even if the projection is off by a wide margin, the cost to run a furnace in 2045 is going to be incredibly high compared with a heat pump.—
Ben Roush,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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They have long since been known to be very controlling with video footage from tournament play.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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And these women are still very universal women that are struggling every day, but trying to survive systemic oppression and trying to find the most authentic voices.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Our Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has said that none of these jobs eliminated at FAA were terribly critical to safety.—
Victoria Chamberlin,
Vox,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many of these names will not be terribly familiar to MLP fans, or even some die-hard pro pickleball fans.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Vancouver hasn’t often been a seller like this during the Rutherford era, and especially with depth contributors like Forbort and Suter, these are the sort of acquisitions that are more like finishing deals for contending teams.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Needless to say, the thinking of OPEC+ ministers is not transparent, but there is a long history of pundits to ascribing the group’s (especially by the Saudis) as being driven by non-economic, political motivations.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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These complications can be serious, particularly for people with weakened immune systems or respiratory problems like asthma.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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At a time of shrinking demand and high costs, rising protectionism globally, particularly in the US, will stifle our exports and damage over £400m worth of the steel sector's contribution to the UK's balance of trade.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Jane’s fiercely unforgiving tone was adopted by militant Irish nationalists for whom the famine stood as the ultimate proof of English perfidy.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a fiercely divided country, many saw the cutbacks through their own political lens.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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McDonell brings a ton of experience — over 35 years — primarily along the offensive line, where USC desperately needs to make progress in development this offseason.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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People are the one thing the Ukrainian armed forces desperately need—and don’t have in abundance.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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