as in highly
to a large extent or degree
I am massively irritated by this new development
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
Adverb
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Ye has made some highly offensive statements in the last few weeks, so his recent conversation with Dave Blunts was a nice change of pace.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Two months after that came highly effective and safe mRNA vaccines.—
Dave Wessner,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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But the building’s condition greatly declined and its boarding house layout wasn’t considered conducive for rehabilitation.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Unlike the Giants, the Eagles assisted Barkley greatly with QB Jalen Hurts, NFL-best blocking and a top-five pass-catching group.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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When uncertainty runs high, fear can hijack our thinking, making the present feel permanent rather than just one chapter in a much larger story.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Floyd started all 17 games in 2024 and brought in 8.5 sacks — making his release that much more confusing.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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The two actors’ incisive characterizations spark off each other with a constantly shifting energy — volatile and aggressive one minute, utterly defeated the next.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Winds in the area are expected to significantly diminish overnight, and temperatures will approach freezing by Monday morning.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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If the stain isn’t completely dissolved by the end, at the very least, this method will dilute the mark significantly.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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