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as in extremely
to a great degree
though she didn't win, she was highly satisfied with her personal results for the marathon
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as in greatly
to a large extent or degree
that is highly different from your first idea for a family vacation
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Recent Examples of highly
Democratic lawmakers had similar concerns about Trump for taking Loomer's advice to fire Haugh, a highly respected career Air Force officer.
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Concrete 3D printing has proven capable of delivering highly durable, fire-resistant elements—such as utility poles and communications towers—that can withstand the intense conditions of a wildfire zone.
—Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That’s how many children in the US received the first dose of the highly effective measles-mumps-rubella vaccine by 15 months of age in 2024 — down from more than 77% in 2020.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
According to a source, the Dolphins think highly of Starks; general manager Chris Grier watched him at Georgia’s Pro Day.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
For Most 3-Pointers In A Season NYT Mini Crossword Hints, Clues And Answers For Friday, April 4
Concrete 3D printing has proven capable of delivering highly durable, fire-resistant elements—such as utility poles and communications towers—that can withstand the intense conditions of a wildfire zone.
—Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That’s how many children in the US received the first dose of the highly effective measles-mumps-rubella vaccine by 15 months of age in 2024 — down from more than 77% in 2020.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
According to a source, the Dolphins think highly of Starks; general manager Chris Grier watched him at Georgia’s Pro Day.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for highly
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Some 53% of consumers said quality was extremely important when choosing between one product over another, compared with 48% who prioritize price.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For one, these tiny particles are extremely difficult to measure.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Virtually every car purchase is done through a negotiation between car dealer and buyer, which are greatly influenced by the availability of the car that the buyer wants to buy.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Considering how quickly things in Earth orbit tend to zip around, a fragment of a spacecraft crashing into a satellite could greatly hinder that satellite; two satellites colliding could be catastrophic for both.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Although such warships occasionally help interdict drugs in international waters, the use of naval assets for domestic border control is very unusual.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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There can be lots of falsehoods that the AI assumes to be utterly true.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Though Blue had dismissed Dave utterly, his words had apparently resonated.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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More Pro Wrestling: Pro Wrestling Legend Bret Hart Reacts to Record-Breaking WWE Hall of Fame Induction While there's no doubt that these wrestlers are incredibly talented, there are plenty of other WWE Superstars who are more than capable of carrying on a main event match.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shilpa loves cake, so what better time to introduce her incredibly springy, tender, and flavorful Pistachio Bundt Cake recipe!—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That could be terribly damaging, especially with the arrival of the low season and everything.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Manual Weed Removal Techniques Weeds are much easier to manage when individual plants are small and before populations spread through the lawn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Cejudo said the situation could have been much worse.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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He, too, was described as a game-time decision but was cleared after going through pregame warmups.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Highly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highly. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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