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as in extremely
to a great degree
every volunteer contributed mightily to the cause
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as in hard
with great effort or determination
struggled mightily to climb up the steep cliff
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as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
it is a foregone conclusion that the President's supporters will mightily applaud virtually every line of the speech
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Recent Examples of mightily
During the regular 2023 legislative session and in several special sessions that followed, Abbott pushed mightily for legislation to establish a school voucher system but his efforts died in the House amid the stubborn opposition of Democrats and a handful of Republicans.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The jury struggled mightily for days over the manslaughter charge last week, then Monday unanimously decided against the criminally negligent homicide count.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Other than Tuesday’s game against Colorado, when Letang struggled mightily, he’s been much better following his return from an illness.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
All-Defensive Heat center Bam Adebayo has struggled mightily to score from anywhere.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The jury struggled mightily for days over the manslaughter charge last week, then Monday unanimously decided against the criminally negligent homicide count.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Other than Tuesday’s game against Colorado, when Letang struggled mightily, he’s been much better following his return from an illness.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
All-Defensive Heat center Bam Adebayo has struggled mightily to score from anywhere.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightily
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However, winning the MVP award is extremely important to him.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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The categories range in difficulty from yellow to green to blue to purple—with yellow considered easy and purple considered hard.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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This makes the 685kg Cooper S an absolute hoot when driven hard.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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According to McCrindle, 36% of Gen Z parents, compared to 30% of millennial parents, strongly agree that children's screen time should be limited.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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Even with Tuesday’s pullback, nat gas was up strongly in December, the fourth quarter, and year to date.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mixed results plague almost every department, with particularly weak cinematography matching a production that seems at once wonderfully fearless and terribly confused.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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And secondly, the customer profile of Alamo Drafthouse is not terribly dissimilar to Crunchyroll.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Consumers vigorously wiped down all interior surfaces—even groceries—in a desperate attempt to keep themselves and their families safe.Rob Lancit, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Gaetz has vigorously denied the allegations in the report and publicly disparaged the Ethics Committee and some of its members, including Guest and Joyce.Andrew Solender, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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It’s got different variations, going from the really rocky stuff to the nice acoustic sound to the very psychedelic sound.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here, as with a French manicure, only the tips are painted with silver nail polish, while the base polish is clear or a very neutral pink.Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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The scores come after an incredibly tumultuous year for schools across the country, as issues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war exploded on campuses in the form of protests and encampments.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Our thoughts remain with Dr Burns and her family during this incredibly difficult time.Becca Longmire, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The seamless synergy that's apparent without being acknowledged is powerfully palpable.Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
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Brown, unlike Robbins, places Rose front-and-center in the transition, cluttering the stage with unnecessary business while erasing the subtle transformations that make the scene so powerfully resonant.Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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