as in extremely
to a great degree
heavily spiced sausage the family was heavily in debt
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Recent Examples of heavily
Last but not least, predictable success depends heavily on having the right team behind you.
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Angie Barnes, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Kolar left SoFi Stadium with his arm heavily wrapped and in a sling despite playing the entirety of the game.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
While running on different platforms, the two contenders both heavily turned to anti-communist and anti-China messaging to capture the Vietnamese community, a largely refugee population who have reported in the past that their votes have, in part, been informed by experiences fleeing communism.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
And committees were more heavily tilted toward Democrats, giving its members’ bills an easier path to the floor.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Angie Barnes, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Kolar left SoFi Stadium with his arm heavily wrapped and in a sling despite playing the entirety of the game.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
While running on different platforms, the two contenders both heavily turned to anti-communist and anti-China messaging to capture the Vietnamese community, a largely refugee population who have reported in the past that their votes have, in part, been informed by experiences fleeing communism.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
And committees were more heavily tilted toward Democrats, giving its members’ bills an easier path to the floor.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavily
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Courtney Hiatt, who graduated from the cadet academy in April, said hearing how firefighters dealt with their mental health was extremely helpful.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This was extremely helpful in keeping the installation straight.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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This sectional is both elegant and highly customizable.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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This reliable, tech-savvy, and highly customizable automatic feeder is the future helicopter pet parents want.Simon Hill, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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What about flat-screen TVs of the 4K variety, and that not terribly long ago retailed for $25,000.John Tamny, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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But as dawn broke, the control room received word that something was terribly wrong.Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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The tutorials are very informative, and produce real-world results like illuminating an LED, activating a buzzer, and other fun projects).Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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On the grill: Believe it or not, grilling is a very healthy way to cook meat.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And having people feel empowered to take control of their mental health is incredibly important to me.Esther Kang, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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This demonstrates how incredibly customer adoption is accelerating.Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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But the supply for most of our goods and services had been badly disrupted.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Cleveland led by 19 after the first quarter and the game was never close after that, the Lakers sputtering badly on both ends of the court.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Keith has turned Danni down too many times and can feel the tension from her.Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Gift cards, too, are simply cash by another name, only restricted to specific stores.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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Most folks think of LED masks as red light only, but both have benefits for your skin, so having a two-in-one device truly makes the most of your buck.Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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This magic dress is technically loungewear, but its silhouette-hugging fit is so flattering that most people incorporate it into their daily wardrobe, including quite a few of our editors.Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavily. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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