as in extremely
to a great degree
an applicant who is eminently qualified for the job
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Recent Examples of eminently
Now is the time for state prosecutors with jurisdiction over Trump’s outrageous crimes to step up, be counted for democracy and aggressively pursue these eminently provable cases alleging theft of classified documents and conspiracy regarding his actions on and before Jan. 6, 2021.
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Dennis C. McAndrews, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
My underfoot blister debacle, for instance, was both heinous and eminently my fault.
—Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
The denizens of charming Dunedin should be eminently grateful.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
Because Will Leitch’s story about running the NYC Marathon is eminently decent.
—Longreads, 8 Nov. 2024
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Dennis C. McAndrews, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
My underfoot blister debacle, for instance, was both heinous and eminently my fault.
—Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
The denizens of charming Dunedin should be eminently grateful.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
Because Will Leitch’s story about running the NYC Marathon is eminently decent.
—Longreads, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eminently
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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It’s got different variations, going from the really rocky stuff to the nice acoustic sound to the very psychedelic sound.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 27 Dec. 2024
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Novocaine is more of an action movie, and that movie was very fun to make, but incredibly physically challenging for me.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Childish Literature, in contrast, is a highly curious book.Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Speaking of highly flammable: the lithium-ion batteries inside some Anker power banks (models A1642, A1647, and A1652) were found to overheat, explode, catch fire, and scald your hands.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The scores come after an incredibly tumultuous year for schools across the country, as issues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war exploded on campuses in the form of protests and encampments.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bujold builds a familiar space opera world and fills it with incredibly vivid characters.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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All, that is, except the lamb, which was only a baby itself and still terribly afraid.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Carissa may not travel terribly far in the course of the film, but her awareness of her existing world expands considerably, which makes for a more delicately stirring arc than expected in a coming-of-age tale of this variety.Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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These races will feature top sponsors such as Sun Drop and Bass Pro Shops, alongside potential additional appearances from Budweiser, too.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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When players get injured — Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, limping off against Crystal Palace, being the latest high-profile example — a common narrative is that there are ‘too many games’.Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Andor is a matriarchy, and so the role of heir falls to his younger sister, Elayne.Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gaming Accessibility Solutions As the gaming industry grows, so does the demand for inclusivity.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Eminently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eminently. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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