as in extremely
to a great degree
heavily spiced sausage the family was heavily in debt
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Recent Examples of heavily
Many of the projects on the list relied heavily on state and local incentive packages - such as grants or tax breaks - that were approved prior to Trump taking office in January, Reuters found.
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Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Both countries rely heavily on groundwater, the availability of which is also declining rapidly as populations grow.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 8 July 2025
The duo doesn’t intend to rely heavily on guests, which may set them apart from similar podcasts led by other media-beat journalists, including Dylan Byers, Peter Kafka or Aidan McLaughlin.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 July 2025
Plus, the effectiveness of border walls is hotly debated, even in populated areas where barriers tend to be heavily reinforced.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Both countries rely heavily on groundwater, the availability of which is also declining rapidly as populations grow.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 8 July 2025
The duo doesn’t intend to rely heavily on guests, which may set them apart from similar podcasts led by other media-beat journalists, including Dylan Byers, Peter Kafka or Aidan McLaughlin.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 July 2025
Plus, the effectiveness of border walls is hotly debated, even in populated areas where barriers tend to be heavily reinforced.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavily
Adverb
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Floor-to-ceiling windows lead to a private terrace and outdoor daybed, which makes for an extremely relaxing place to enjoy a cup of tea after a spa treatment, read a book in the afternoon, or just take in the gorgeous setting after returning from a day out.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Squishy Pebbles The story of Williams’ new result started with progress on a different question about memory in computation: What problems can be solved with extremely limited space?—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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There will be highly technical press releases issued at various times during the exchange offer, per legal requirements.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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The eight-piece set includes four washcloths, two hand towels, and two bath towels made from 100 percent cotton that’s not only soft and cuddly on the skin, but is also highly absorbent, according to the brand.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Unfortunately, this new perspective on my correspondence is not terribly illuminating.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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But Metropolis in those days wasn’t terribly violent.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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He’s been a huge part of us being in contention and he’s pitched very, very well.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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This very often leads to Black women getting underpaid even within the same job roles as their co-workers of other races.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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The tape is incredibly sticky and comes with easy-to-follow directions for styling different necklines and silhouettes.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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This framing of the three races proved incredibly influential in fantasy fiction, with Tolkien’s work providing a solid foundation for many, many stories to come.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Taylor faced Serrano for the first time in 2022, and though many observers believed Serrano deserved the decision, especially after badly hurting Taylor midway through, Taylor squeaked out the split decision to become the undisputed lightweight champion.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Mile after mile of the region’s precious tree canopy was badly frayed or destroyed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Doing so helped to clarify ongoing gaps in accessibility, which states could then strategically address in future iterations of grant program design.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavily. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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