as in highly
to a large extent or degree
I am massively irritated by this new development
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Recent Examples of massively
Many fans know that the prolific horror author based the setting of his massively popular book turned film franchise, It, on his longtime town, Bangor, Maine.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, on Day One, Mikie Sherrill will declare a State of Emergency on Utility Costs, end the utility rate hikes, and massively expand cheaper and cleaner power generation to build an energy arsenal in New Jersey.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In its opening stretch, Shelby Oaks — written and directed by YouTube movie critic Chris Stuckmann — positions itself as an unsolved-mystery documentary, of the sort that has grown massively popular on streaming services in recent years.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Congress recently allocated $45 billion to massively expand immigration detention spaces, including plans to build an unprecedented series of tent camps on military bases across the country.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
By virtue of timing — the first Shudder Original was in 2018, but output massively increased starting in 2020 — many of these movies are also surprisingly potent reflections of pandemic anxieties.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
This year’s edition finds that general AI usage has massively increased.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Stopping a singularly talented scorer like Small is an obvious use case, but simply changing the flow of the game and forcing the opponent to pause and re-evaluate can have a massively positive effect.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2019, when speaking to Trunk Nation, McKagan said that following their massively successful Not in This Lifetime reunion tour, which saw Slash and McKagan return after nearly two decades, the band had an LP in the works.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, on Day One, Mikie Sherrill will declare a State of Emergency on Utility Costs, end the utility rate hikes, and massively expand cheaper and cleaner power generation to build an energy arsenal in New Jersey.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In its opening stretch, Shelby Oaks — written and directed by YouTube movie critic Chris Stuckmann — positions itself as an unsolved-mystery documentary, of the sort that has grown massively popular on streaming services in recent years.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Congress recently allocated $45 billion to massively expand immigration detention spaces, including plans to build an unprecedented series of tent camps on military bases across the country.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
By virtue of timing — the first Shudder Original was in 2018, but output massively increased starting in 2020 — many of these movies are also surprisingly potent reflections of pandemic anxieties.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
This year’s edition finds that general AI usage has massively increased.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Stopping a singularly talented scorer like Small is an obvious use case, but simply changing the flow of the game and forcing the opponent to pause and re-evaluate can have a massively positive effect.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2019, when speaking to Trunk Nation, McKagan said that following their massively successful Not in This Lifetime reunion tour, which saw Slash and McKagan return after nearly two decades, the band had an LP in the works.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
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Hill said his tribe’s gaming operations are highly regulated, unlike bars, and are subject to annual audits and reporting to the state.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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After the game, All-Pro edge-rusher Micah Parsons spoke highly of his young QB.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Reports of Brigitte Bardot's death have been greatly exaggerated — and the French actress isn't happy about it.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Movement is important because if partially digested foods and toxins linger in the gut, the chance for problems increases greatly.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Schicht name was once known in every household in what is today the Czech Republic and Slovakia – and considerably beyond.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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The issue is with the courts still, and corruption allegations haven’t been proven, but this has damaged his image considerably anyway.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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Goalie prospect Adam Gajan is off to a much better start to his sophomore season at Duluth.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Other surveys suggest a much tighter race.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To think Guardiola’s side are going to experience another dramatic slump in form would be to utterly ignore their recent history.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Made in equal parts as creator Hugo Ensslin originally conceived it, the Green Chartreuse utterly dominates the experience, but back down the liqueur and boost the other two ingredients a touch, and the Tipperary is a bold but charming drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Brown family, founders of Brown-Forman, has significantly shaped Louisville through extensive philanthropy over 155 years.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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When Duffy threatened to revoke funds last month, a spokesperson for Newsom dismissed the attack and noted that CDL holders from California have a significantly lower rate of crashes than both the national average and that of Texas, which is the only state with more licensed commercial drivers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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