as in extremely
to a great degree
an achingly funny movie
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Recent Examples of achingly
Deak Harp is getting hectic on harmonica, backed by an achingly cool guitarist who never removes her shades.
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Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
Initially, Shipshape Island, the team’s floating headquarters, sails the seas at an achingly slow pace.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
The age profile in the Manchester City squad has become achingly obvious, with stars like Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne now well into their 30s and struggling.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The next year, Ballerina Farm Instagram got a substantial influx of followers due to an achingly real event.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
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Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
Initially, Shipshape Island, the team’s floating headquarters, sails the seas at an achingly slow pace.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
The age profile in the Manchester City squad has become achingly obvious, with stars like Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne now well into their 30s and struggling.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The next year, Ballerina Farm Instagram got a substantial influx of followers due to an achingly real event.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for achingly
Adverb
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Freezing rain and sleet fell in Oklahoma and Arkansas, leaving roads extremely dangerous.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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More:Measles continues to spread as Texas outbreak rises to 48 cases: Here's what to know Given that measles is extremely contagious and can cause severe complications including pneumonia and brain swelling, the drop in vaccination rates is concerning.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
19 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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Keep: Two-motor powertrain The all-wheel drive version of the Buzz was incredibly useful during a typical late winter ice storm.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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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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Her story is very similar to what Milla experiences in the show.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
14 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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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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This dopamine boost can lead to a cycling effect, where eating highly palatable foods leads to more cravings for those same non-nutritious foods.—
Allison Futterman,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2025
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These other popular word games are quite the challenge, too.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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In some locales like Bali, the trendy cafes and other businesses popular among foreigners are too expensive for locals who earn a daily minimum wage of about $10.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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As is the case with everything Kendrick Lamar does, especially throughout his beef with Drake, his Apple Music Super Bowl LIX halftime show included a few easter eggs and caused fans to theorize about other aspects of the show that may not have actually been so purposeful.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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When a would-be client first dialed Andrew Howard, her timing was so serendipitous that the Jacksonville, Florida, designer thought he was being pranked by someone in his office.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
20 Sep. 2024
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“Achingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/achingly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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