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also exceeding
as in extremely
to a great degree
the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
Besides being exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to remove, paint can also damage brick by trapping moisture within the wall assembly leading to flaking paint and possible structural damage to the building.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
New data that goes beyond our expectations is exceedingly rare.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Negative health effects from vaccination are exceedingly rare, and the risk is far outweighed by the benefits.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Its flowers, however, are exceedingly unusual with their pyrotechnic, gold-tipped, purple stamens.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
New data that goes beyond our expectations is exceedingly rare.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Negative health effects from vaccination are exceedingly rare, and the risk is far outweighed by the benefits.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Its flowers, however, are exceedingly unusual with their pyrotechnic, gold-tipped, purple stamens.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exceedingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
Adverb
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Or consider the extremely rapid development of vaccines during the recent COVID pandemic.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk has risen in popularity over the years for his extremely polarizing takes, which resulted in a heavy split among reactions to his passing.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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However, these fluctuations are incredibly important, from a cosmic perspective.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, glasses are for everyone and have become incredibly versatile.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The player known as Dan the Man during his playing days remains very active in a lot of different arenas.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Even raid racers are not terribly excited about that, and apparently even like the previous World’s First team is even going to bother with it.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Set in his native Scotland and lovingly photographed, the film tantalizes even without a terribly original story.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These can run a couple hundred dollars, especially for large breeds.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Labour government has attempted to tame resentment by catering to the public’s most prominent complaints, particularly immigration.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Boston had ample scoring opportunities, particularly early in Tuesday’s loss.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While Redford might have shied away from calling himself an activist, he was fiercely dedicated to pushing for a world that was habitable for all.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unions fiercely resist any accountability for performance.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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New York desperately needs a win against deGrom, but Alonso knows that's never an easy task.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Royals, who are desperately clinging to slim playoff odds, now have four-fifths of their Opening Day rotation on the IL after Lugo and Wacha joined Kris Bubic and Cole Ragans on the shelf.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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