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to a great or unusual degree
She was an exceptionally talented dancer.
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Recent Examples of exceptionally
Famously, then entire opening credits of Marvel’s (exceptionally awful) Secret Invasion were made using GenAI.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The exceptionally tight race features razor-thin margins across the seven key battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
But either way the results fall on Nov. 5 has the potential to roil markets — especially after an exceptionally tight race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, according to the latest NBC News poll .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
The outcome of this exceptionally tight presidential race may turn on whether Harris, in these final days of the campaign, can convince enough fence-sitting voters to embrace that message.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The exceptionally tight race features razor-thin margins across the seven key battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
But either way the results fall on Nov. 5 has the potential to roil markets — especially after an exceptionally tight race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, according to the latest NBC News poll .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
The outcome of this exceptionally tight presidential race may turn on whether Harris, in these final days of the campaign, can convince enough fence-sitting voters to embrace that message.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionally
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At first, the girls are only in danger of being forced to listen to one man’s extremely pretentious opinions about religion, philosophy, culture, and yes, pop music, which is terrifying in itself.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Carmen Montano and Councilmember Hon Lien are locked in an extremely close mayoral race in Milpitas.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Buck Bedding Areas Buck bedding areas are incredibly productive spots throughout the early season, pre-rut, and late season.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The lineup is an incredibly solid mix of Latin music styles, ranging from regional Mexican to various kinds of pop.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Marketplaces and auction houses have become immensely popular.Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, a majority of immigrants contribute immensely to both local and federal taxes and to their communities but have no voting rights.Tausif Sanzum, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Exceptionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionally. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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