1
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
The likely imminent trade of Ryan Lindgren, his longtime defense partner who has struggled mightily this season, hasn’t helped Fox either.
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Hampton scored 12 points in the fourth quarter in a game that saw Moreau struggle mightily in the first half.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
But in a world of limited resources — and in a city struggling mightily just to pay for existing services — policymakers need to make this money go further.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Of course, the Red Sox also could move Bregman back to third base if Rafael Devers suffers an injury or struggles mightily on defense.
—Dakota Randall, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Hampton scored 12 points in the fourth quarter in a game that saw Moreau struggle mightily in the first half.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
But in a world of limited resources — and in a city struggling mightily just to pay for existing services — policymakers need to make this money go further.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Of course, the Red Sox also could move Bregman back to third base if Rafael Devers suffers an injury or struggles mightily on defense.
—Dakota Randall, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightily
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And in a heartwarming turn of events, Wayans is extremely supportive of his child.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
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The mesh fabric didn't cover as much as her extremely long, brown hair—a departure from the famous painting—which was stuffed into the dress and very deliberately situated for a wee bit of modesty.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Republicans worked hard in recent years to court Venezuelan American voters in Florida, convinced that their party’s focus on law and order and attacks on socialism could win over the fast-growing group.—
Patricia Mazzei,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The show leans hard on assumptions viewers across the political spectrum will bring without challenging any one set.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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With Rhodes strongly favored to decline The Rock’s offer, there was also a possibility of Rock finding his own Manchurian champion to do his bidding against Rhodes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Sporting responded strongly after conceding the two goals.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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Our Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has said that none of these jobs eliminated at FAA were terribly critical to safety.—
Victoria Chamberlin,
Vox,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many of these names will not be terribly familiar to MLP fans, or even some die-hard pro pickleball fans.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The surviving record is contradictory about how vigorously prosecutors tried to find Chinese witnesses.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Federal guidelines recommend kids ages 6 to 17 engage in moderate to vigorously intense physical activity for roughly an hour each day.—
Laura Williamson/American Heart Association News,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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They have long since been known to be very controlling with video footage from tournament play.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Entire sequences are devoted to tasks as humdrum as rebooting a ship’s computer (which involves untangling a lot of wires) and shepherding a little robotic sub to try retrieving Lemons, which resembles a very tense version of a fairground claw game.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2025
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But the case for curiosity remains incredibly strong.—
Andrew Geesbreght,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The actress worked with celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, who, much like Sydney Sweeney herself, is incredibly hard-working and therefore, always booked.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
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Herb Stems The stems of tender fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, mint, and dill taste just as incredible—and sometimes even more powerfully herbaceous—than the leaves.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Covid-19 vaccines were powerfully protective, preventing millions of deaths.—
Apoorva Mandavilli,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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