Examples of mightily in a Sentence
They contributed mightily to the cause.
She struggled mightily to read his handwriting.
The soldiers fought mightily before finally surrendering.
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Since then he’s signed with the Rangers, earned a spot on the opening day roster and contributed mightily to each of the team’s first two wins.
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Johnson struggled mightily to avoid blaming Senate Majority Leader John Thune, even though Thune introduced the bill and supported it.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The federal government’s ability to wreak havoc and attempt to silence our communities depends mightily on the machines running on our streets and in data centers.
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The state’s economic reputation suffered mightily from the departure of Caterpillar’s headquarters; Caterpillar had been an Illinois company for more than 90 years before that.
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Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Johnson struggled mightily to avoid blaming Senate Majority Leader John Thune, even though Thune introduced the bill and supported it.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The federal government’s ability to wreak havoc and attempt to silence our communities depends mightily on the machines running on our streets and in data centers.
—Jennifer Piper, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The state’s economic reputation suffered mightily from the departure of Caterpillar’s headquarters; Caterpillar had been an Illinois company for more than 90 years before that.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mightily. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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mightily
adverb
might·i·ly
ˈmīt-ᵊl-ē 
1
: in a mighty manner : vigorously
fought mightily
2
: very much
contributed mightily to the cause
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