as in very
to a great degree
an extremely hot day
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Recent Examples of extremely
The fashion house’s artisans began experimenting with the material—which is extremely lightweight, strong, and pliable—and eventually created handles out of them by gently bending the stalks with fire and then applying many coats of lacquer.
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Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
Even some of Trump’s allies, including Elon Musk and Bill Ackman, have recently warned that tariffs are bad policy that rely on extremely flawed logic.
—John Towfighi, David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
On April 7, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba described the tariffs as extremely regrettable, but stopped short of implementing retaliatory measures, according to the Associated Press.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The Court might now be more willing to intervene given that two federal courts of appeals have reached conflicting rulings on the same legal issue in cases that feature the same plaintiff and extremely similar facts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2025
Even some of Trump’s allies, including Elon Musk and Bill Ackman, have recently warned that tariffs are bad policy that rely on extremely flawed logic.
—John Towfighi, David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
On April 7, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba described the tariffs as extremely regrettable, but stopped short of implementing retaliatory measures, according to the Associated Press.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The Court might now be more willing to intervene given that two federal courts of appeals have reached conflicting rulings on the same legal issue in cases that feature the same plaintiff and extremely similar facts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremely
Adverb
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Heat illness already frequently harms outdoor workers with very little protection in place for their safety.—
Georgia Christakis,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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More Pro Wrestling: Pro Wrestling Legend Bret Hart Reacts to Record-Breaking WWE Hall of Fame Induction While there's no doubt that these wrestlers are incredibly talented, there are plenty of other WWE Superstars who are more than capable of carrying on a main event match.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shilpa loves cake, so what better time to introduce her incredibly springy, tender, and flavorful Pistachio Bundt Cake recipe!—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That could be terribly damaging, especially with the arrival of the low season and everything.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to a source, the Dolphins think highly of Starks; general manager Chris Grier watched him at Georgia’s Pro Day.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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That’s how many children in the US received the first dose of the highly effective measles-mumps-rubella vaccine by 15 months of age in 2024 — down from more than 77% in 2020.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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That goes for outside too—when the weather’s right, extending the party to the backyard allows for more breathing room and a more relaxed atmosphere overall.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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And that’s one of the reasons Florida is here, too: the Gators’ frontcourt depth.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Shoulder pads are in for fall 2025 and so are other details that read unabashedly, authentically bold instead of being chained to the incessant trend cycle.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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At some point in the not-so-far-off future, quantum computers will become powerful enough to easily crack many forms of digital encryption.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Blue Jackets only remained in the playoff race because the other teams around them battling for a playoff spot have been coughing and hacking almost as badly as the Jackets.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the only thing that is wild here is how badly the science supporting fluoridation is being distorted or ignored.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
20 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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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremely. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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