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as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office
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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
Cécile Shea, a fellow with nonprofit Chicago Council on Global Affairs, warned Chicagoland would suffer greatly if the U.S. keeps imposing tariffs and other countries retaliate on certain industries.
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
That loophole allows investment managers to greatly lower their taxable income, a major perk for investors whose annual earnings can mount into the billions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
Expert Reacts The average income for each region varies greatly, with the West leading the way with an average household income of $88,283, followed by the Northeast at $76,443.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Competitive Landscape Today, no single vendor has a complete overlap with Cloudflare’s product portfolio as the company has greatly diversified since expanding beyond website and application services.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
That loophole allows investment managers to greatly lower their taxable income, a major perk for investors whose annual earnings can mount into the billions.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
Expert Reacts The average income for each region varies greatly, with the West leading the way with an average household income of $88,283, followed by the Northeast at $76,443.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Competitive Landscape Today, no single vendor has a complete overlap with Cloudflare’s product portfolio as the company has greatly diversified since expanding beyond website and application services.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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The addition of about 500 new jobs will have a significant impact on the area’s employment and economic landscapes, Sada said, noting that the chamber doesn’t anticipate these positions to be highly specialized roles.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Skillfully adapted by Kurzel’s frequent collaborator Shaun Grant, the drama benefits from the highly personal feel of the material.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, that process is labor-intensive and extremely unpleasant, and a number of the people infected caught the virus while culling chickens.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA TODAY,
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
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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
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Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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After the Mets fell two wins short of reaching the 2024 World Series, expectations in 2025 are much higher.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Red Sox can probably accommodate one of them without having to shake things up too much elsewhere.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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What Johnson describes is actually a one-two punch that combines two of the biggest bartender pet peeves: the aforementioned closing out and the problem of taking up room at the bar while purchasing very little.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Life and death choices are always very difficult and deeply personal situations.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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For instance, plastic wrapping extends a cucumber’s shelf life from a few days to several weeks, significantly reducing food waste.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The visibility of Black creators in the beauty industry has significantly impacted the market, shaping trends and product offerings.—
Sheilla Mamona,
refinery29.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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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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Avia Athletic Light Runner Shoes The sole design of these $23 shoes looks incredibly similar to the $1,250 Hermes sneakers Martha Stewart wore last night.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rudolph’s approach to the novel is audacious and his direction both utterly distinctive and appropriate to the freewheeling material of the book.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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Each plays madness utterly convincingly, with as many notes on the emotional scale as their A-list brethren.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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