as in extremely
to a great degree
heavily spiced sausage the family was heavily in debt
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Recent Examples of heavily
Paul added by upgrading existing building stock, energy consumption can be reduced, and people can adapt to future higher temperatures without relying heavily on carbon-intensive materials required for new construction.
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Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The selling floors remain heavily populated by luxury concession shops including Prada, Brunello Cucinelli, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Dior, Chanel, Hermès, Gucci, Loro Piana, Bulgari and Celine.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The task force had a wide remit but was heavily focused on tariffs, multiple people familiar with the group’s work said.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump invested heavily in building relationships with influencers, podcasters, and livestreamers this election cycle, leveraging the alternative online media ecosystem that the right has been constructing for decades.
—Taylor Lorenz, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The selling floors remain heavily populated by luxury concession shops including Prada, Brunello Cucinelli, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Dior, Chanel, Hermès, Gucci, Loro Piana, Bulgari and Celine.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
The task force had a wide remit but was heavily focused on tariffs, multiple people familiar with the group’s work said.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump invested heavily in building relationships with influencers, podcasters, and livestreamers this election cycle, leveraging the alternative online media ecosystem that the right has been constructing for decades.
—Taylor Lorenz, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavily
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The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Cardinal Lawrence — Conclave When this selection process kicked off, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence was well-liked and respected but not making waves or campaigning terribly hard to assume the top brass.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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No doubt Long and her fellow editorialists might respond that owing to the desperate poverty that was the norm in China not terribly long ago, the Chinese tend to save the fruits of their exports.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The result is a very appealing rye that retains the Jack Daniel’s character, but has become something truly unique and delicious.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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These words are all associated with a very large vehicle.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Part comedy, part drama, part horror film, this incredibly accomplished debut announces the arrival of a huge star both in front of and behind the camera.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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The lightweight sneaker has balanced cushioning and support for everyday runs but also does double duty as an incredibly comfy walking shoe that can take you the distance — pain-free.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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Choose Salt-Tolerant Plants Plants like viburnum, boxwood, red twig dogwood, and serviceberry react badly to salty soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sinner was struggling badly with illness in the heat and was saved in large part by a medical timeout and a 21-minute break to fix a broken net.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The video shows a man trying to drag Zakariya’s lifeless body before he too is shot.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Blues should have realized this too but did not match their intensity.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Elias Burke Lewandowski and Guirassy lead the scoring charts With eight games played and the league phase over, there is one very familiar name and one that is not so familiar at the top of the scoring charts in this season's competition.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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But the faults had been so substantial that their weakening pulses propagated in a matter of milliseconds across Whisker Labs’ western network — southeast to Phoenix; north to San Jose, Calif., and Portland, Ore.; east to Las Vegas; and northeast to Salt Lake City.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavily. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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