as in highly
to a large extent or degree
I am massively irritated by this new development
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Adverb
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Early research tried to pin the deaths on an unlikely culprit: the highly toxic cycad plant and its seeds, which locals ground into flour to make tortillas.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Each new Indigenous resident-physician comes from communities that are highly underrepresented in medicine and experience disproportionate health disparities.—
Victor A. Lopez-Carmen, MD,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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None of this would matter greatly if Murillo did not fully comprehend that the priority for a centre-back is to keep out the opposition.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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On the one hand, his commercial interests in China would suffer greatly if war were to break out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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And Laurie pretty much tells her all of that, much to Kate’s horror.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The jury is out on whether Visual Intelligence will do much to win over potential Apple Watch or AirPod buyers.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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For my money, those are the two best teams in the Eastern Conference, and the challenge for the Penguins in those two buildings will be utterly immense.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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That renders every emotional moment (what made the original Lion King so terrific) utterly lifeless.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Each charging stall can deliver up to 400 kW, significantly reducing charging times for compatible vehicles.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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According to a Journal of Circular Economy study in 2023, the impact on the environment from clothing consumption can be significantly reduced through secondhand shopping.—
Kinsey Gidick,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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