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as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office
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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
Some policies along these lines are greatly needed.
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Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Mowing is greatly reduced or nonexistent and many lawns are blanketed with a thick layer of snow for weeks on end.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Compared with a year ago, the strategic situation of Israel has been greatly strengthened.
—Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Mishima, like many other twentieth-century Japanese writers—Junichiro Tanizaki, for example—was greatly influenced by Western artists and novelists.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Mowing is greatly reduced or nonexistent and many lawns are blanketed with a thick layer of snow for weeks on end.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Compared with a year ago, the strategic situation of Israel has been greatly strengthened.
—Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Mishima, like many other twentieth-century Japanese writers—Junichiro Tanizaki, for example—was greatly influenced by Western artists and novelists.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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Fertilizers applied just before a downpour are highly susceptible to runoff, and the nutrients will likely be carried away before benefiting plants.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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This picture helps companies like ours craft personalized, highly relevant entertainment experiences, as well as advertising with the potential to not only land in front of the right audience but to further enhance the entertainment experience by appearing in the right context on the right device.—
Jon Kirchner,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The recovery process will be extremely expensive and emotionally challenging in the months and years to come.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The complexity comes from Alexa users expecting quick responses as well as extremely high levels of accuracy.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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We were treated terribly during the hostage crisis.—
Courtney Dorning,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
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And in a terribly fateful move, economists encouraged the switching of a tariff for an income tax, the spirit of 1913, when the income tax came on and the tariff was substantially reduced.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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While replacing a window may be more expensive up front than a temporary solution, modern windows are much more energy efficient than older ones, saving you money (and effort) in the long run.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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There is, nevertheless, another way to secure our vital security interests in the vast island nation that is much more realistic: signing a Compact of Free Association (COFA).—
Henry Olsen,
National Review,
11 Jan. 2025
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The color range includes very black, powder, petunia, fennel, smoke and aubergine, and the styles can be mixed and matched.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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Or, at the very least, something just to sweep us away from reality for a while.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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This is significantly less than what is currently recommended.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2025
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Plus, research from the Alzheimer’s Association indicates that excessive alcohol consumption significantly raises the risk of dementia, particularly among women, who account for two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs fell behind by 24 points in the second quarter but incredibly led 28-24 at halftime after Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes in the period.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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Blackjack isn’t as much fun to watch when everyone plays by the book, and this year is completely off the rails in the most incredibly unpredictable ways.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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With a gimlet eye and a surprisingly girlish laugh, Vera is cantankerous, impatient, intensely private, unapologetically disheveled and utterly glorious.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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To the utterly vanquished and frequently mocked 3-14 Cleveland Browns goes the second pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Jim Ingraham,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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