as in highly
to a large extent or degree
several beaches were extensively damaged by the hurricane
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Adverb
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To solve the murder, Wolff must recruit the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Prioritizing accessibility, the app is highly customizable to meet the unique requirements of healthcare and research organizations.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Such a move could have greatly increased the economic pressure on the company.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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Such a move could greatly increase the economic pressure on the company.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Research shows that taste buds will respond by finding sugary foods that used to be delicious now cloyingly sweet, or in the case of sodium, much too salty, Katz said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Now in a rare, much more casual outing, the Princess of Wales was photographed shopping in west London’s Notting Hill.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Slow Down Reduce your speed significantly to maintain better control.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Rockies have a rotation in place, but Stroman would significantly boost the pitching staff.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Since those early international forays, the major brands have largely dropped the American overtones from their advertising, as years of continuous expansion have turned them from a curiosity to something utterly ubiquitous.—
Alex C. Park,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Extensively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extensively. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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