1
as in extremely
to a great degree
the team has vastly improved in the course of the season
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
vastly underestimated the cost of advertising the new product
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Recent Examples of vastly
Even in the wealthiest countries, those willing to pay extra for coffee whose production ostensibly does not come at the expense of forests or vulnerable workers are vastly outnumbered by those who just want a better price.
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Recent Quantum Computing Advancements: Scientific discoveries in quantum research during the last few years have been particularly revolutionary, leading to vastly faster and more accurate computers.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, stocks in Europe and China are vastly outperforming the U.S. equity market.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Other policies vastly expand federal power, such as his expansion of an imperial presidency unbound by congressional or judicial restraint.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Recent Quantum Computing Advancements: Scientific discoveries in quantum research during the last few years have been particularly revolutionary, leading to vastly faster and more accurate computers.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, stocks in Europe and China are vastly outperforming the U.S. equity market.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Other policies vastly expand federal power, such as his expansion of an imperial presidency unbound by congressional or judicial restraint.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vastly
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This shows us how much of a reach influencers can have and, in my experience, influencer collaborations can be extremely fruitful in hospitality PR.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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And in a heartwarming turn of events, Wayans is extremely supportive of his child.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
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Both types of bass are highly efficient apex predators that hunt down baitfish and other prey.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Ukrainian soldiers expressed concerns about what Kyiv will receive in exchange for the highly valuable minerals, which are so vital to new tech industries.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Of course, she felt vindicated, but learning what had been growing inside her body left her feeling incredibly overwhelmed.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Even if the projection is off by a wide margin, the cost to run a furnace in 2045 is going to be incredibly high compared with a heat pump.—
Ben Roush,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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But the building’s condition greatly declined and its boarding house layout wasn’t considered conducive for rehabilitation.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Unlike the Giants, the Eagles assisted Barkley greatly with QB Jalen Hurts, NFL-best blocking and a top-five pass-catching group.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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They have long since been known to be very controlling with video footage from tournament play.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Entire sequences are devoted to tasks as humdrum as rebooting a ship’s computer (which involves untangling a lot of wires) and shepherding a little robotic sub to try retrieving Lemons, which resembles a very tense version of a fairground claw game.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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Our Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has said that none of these jobs eliminated at FAA were terribly critical to safety.—
Victoria Chamberlin,
Vox,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many of these names will not be terribly familiar to MLP fans, or even some die-hard pro pickleball fans.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Rumors suggest Google is expected to announce its Pixel 9A smartphone much earlier than usual in March.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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If tariffs on Taiwan are implemented as well, the picture will look much uglier, and not just for the chipmaker.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Draft capital beyond that and too much future would be sacrificed.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Don’t keep plants too close together as good air circulation helps prevent diseases.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vastly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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