as in very
to a great degree
an extremely hot day
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Recent Examples of extremely
This is an extremely complicated question.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Ticket demand in the playoffs is also extremely elevated, which allows clubs to boost prices.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
Use line in the two- to four-pound class to avoid spooking extremely wary fish and to permit the minnows swimming freedom.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
The issue before the state court was an extremely challenging one.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Ticket demand in the playoffs is also extremely elevated, which allows clubs to boost prices.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
Use line in the two- to four-pound class to avoid spooking extremely wary fish and to permit the minnows swimming freedom.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
The issue before the state court was an extremely challenging one.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extremely
Adverb
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But Justin is very different from book to screen.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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In isolation, Liverpool’s summer 2025 business was very good, but there are so many mitigating factors to consider.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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This organic cotton dress is incredibly lightweight and breathable, and the floaty skirt allows for full freedom of movement.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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From the concierge who nimbly assisted me with dining and fitness class reservations to the kind dining staff, the friendly Miami team made sure I was always taken care of and was incredibly helpful at offering local recommendations and insight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Second, the only games the Spurs have lost in this series are when either Wemby has played terribly or gotten thrown out of the game.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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But even doing very little can still go terribly wrong.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Ebola is a highly contagious and often fatal disease spread through bodily fluids including blood, vomit and semen.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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So, of course, the latest movie from the two-time Oscar nominee, his first feature in close to a decade, is highly anticipated.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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Those who have ridden it before know Smugglers Run has always been responsive, perhaps too much so as inexperienced gamers could spend the entire attraction crashing the ship.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Jamie Gittens, too, is a straightforward winger and has had a difficult first season at Stamford Bridge, struggling for a place due to form and often fitness.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Doing so on interactive streaming services isn’t just a matter of marrying an ad with a specific show.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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And so rivals again assailed Becerra’s performance as state attorney general and Health and Human Services secretary in the Biden administration.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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While some African countries are major oil and gas producers, the continent imports the vast majority of its fuels, leaving it badly exposed to foreign energy shocks.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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The man died immediately, but his body badly damaged one of the jet engines.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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But Cleveland State was, in fact, a damned good basketball team, as were most of the double-digit seed winners in NCAA Tournament history.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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And damned if Love isn’t willing to talk, sometimes candidly and other times in maddeningly vague terms, about all the hell she’s gone through to get to right now.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Extremely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extremely. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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