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as in extremely
to a great degree
the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
Annual rent declines are exceedingly rare, and the last two — in 2002 and 2009 — were both tied to major economic downturns.
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
Rudy Gobert In their primes, of course, that team would play some truly funky and exceedingly awesome basketball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
This only further confirmed to me that Justin and Wayfarer are exceedingly honorable and highly ethical.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The Houston area reported snowfall ranging from 2 to 4 inches, while snow drifts reached as far as Gulf Coast beaches—an exceedingly rare phenomenon.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
Rudy Gobert In their primes, of course, that team would play some truly funky and exceedingly awesome basketball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
This only further confirmed to me that Justin and Wayfarer are exceedingly honorable and highly ethical.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The Houston area reported snowfall ranging from 2 to 4 inches, while snow drifts reached as far as Gulf Coast beaches—an exceedingly rare phenomenon.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for exceedingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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Prions are extremely persistent in the environment.—
Jim Robbin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Apple's testimony said: The IPA's existing powers are already extremely broad and pose a significant risk to the global availability of vitally important security technologies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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First and foremost, South Korea has high pollution levels, which cause skin sensitivity, and cica is known to be incredibly calming.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Keep: Two-motor powertrain The all-wheel drive version of the Buzz was incredibly useful during a typical late winter ice storm.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Toth shakes this up, soon designing very Breueresque tubular steel pieces.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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The very thought feels absurd—but then again, isn’t that the whole point of luxury?—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The team struggles terribly from 3-point range, averaging a league-worst 30.6 percent.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The increase in offense is especially impressive given that last season’s MVP and leading scorer, Natalie Spooner of the Toronto Sceptres, has yet to suit up for a game in Year 2.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the ratio of everything—especially the amount of buttermilk—is key.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Urban and hilly areas are particularly prone to deadly flooding where water levels on small streams and roads can rise several feet in minutes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Residents were particularly concerned about the potential influx in traffic that a new community would bring to the area.—
Alexandra Hardle,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The network's decision to not renew its existing agreement has led to a fiercely competitive environment as different companies vie for the opportunity to broadcast Formula One in the United States.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s talk of rebuilding their community and fiercely defending their Altadena.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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At a time when the state desperately needs enormous federal assistance to help with billions of dollars of destruction from the fires, somehow the Democrats seem to think angering Trump with ever more lawsuits is more important.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Why this is a good contract extension for the Canucks The Canucks desperately needed another high-end top-four defenseman to slot in behind Hughes and Filip Hronek.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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