1
as in extremely
to a great degree
every volunteer contributed mightily to the cause
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2
as in hard
with great effort or determination
struggled mightily to climb up the steep cliff
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as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
it is a foregone conclusion that the President's supporters will mightily applaud virtually every line of the speech
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Recent Examples of mightily
Earlier this year, when Muncy was struggling mightily through the opening month of the year, there were growing calls from the fan base for the team to find a more productive replacement before the July 31 deadline.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Republicans struggled mightily with the bill nearly every step of the way, quarreling in the House and Senate, and often succeeding only by the narrowest of margins: just one vote.
—arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
Republicans have struggled mightily with the bill nearly every step of the way, often succeeding by the narrowest of margins — just one vote.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Elle Fanning dragged a dress up the red carpet, as did Gillian Anderson and Coco Rocha, who appeared to struggle mightily but bravely with the volume of her dress.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 May 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Republicans struggled mightily with the bill nearly every step of the way, quarreling in the House and Senate, and often succeeding only by the narrowest of margins: just one vote.
—arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
Republicans have struggled mightily with the bill nearly every step of the way, often succeeding by the narrowest of margins — just one vote.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Elle Fanning dragged a dress up the red carpet, as did Gillian Anderson and Coco Rocha, who appeared to struggle mightily but bravely with the volume of her dress.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightily
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Since its inception, one of the big selling points of the Chromatic has been its extremely durable sapphire display, and interestingly enough, this restock arrives with an additional, cheaper screen option: Gorilla Glass.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Moreover, the 33 year old state Assemblyman was carried to victory by an extremely diverse coalition, winning Asian voters (+15), Hispanic voters (+6), and White voters (+5) according to an analysis by the New York Times.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Other offices covering Illinois have been harder hit.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The two are both hard hitting linebackers with good, but not great speed on the game.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Others, however, strongly encouraged the OP to consider the expensive sitter option for her pup.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The sisters and their coaches strongly disagree, arguing the uniforms are more likely a disadvantage.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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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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Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At the Roxy, one man vigorously pumped his fist to the beat of the music.—
Lynda Lin Grigsby,
Los Angeles Times,
3 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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The robes at Forestis are a very on-brand forest green and have hoods.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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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
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Expressing Emotions Supports Emotional Regulation While many try to instinctively suppress uncomfortable emotions, research shows that simply putting your feelings into words can powerfully help regulate emotional intensity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The concept is elegantly simple yet powerfully effective: transform traditional schools into comprehensive support hubs where education, health care, nutrition, and family services converge in one accessible location.—
Andry Sweet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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