1
as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office
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3
as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
That image contrasted greatly with that of a group of men in suits with defiant looks who were moving around in a group.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
These partnerships greatly enhance TTD’s brand and validate its approach.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Pokémon from a single region in a bit over a week is not the easiest task, but one upcoming event will greatly help you in this endeavor: The next Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour in February 2025 will feature Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, the three Unova starters.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Labor markets regularly swing from firm-friendly to job seeker–friendly, causing organizations to fluctuate greatly in terms of the number of employees at hand to meet customers’ needs.
—Carter Gibson, Harvard Business Review, 20 Feb. 2025
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
These partnerships greatly enhance TTD’s brand and validate its approach.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Pokémon from a single region in a bit over a week is not the easiest task, but one upcoming event will greatly help you in this endeavor: The next Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour in February 2025 will feature Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott, the three Unova starters.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Labor markets regularly swing from firm-friendly to job seeker–friendly, causing organizations to fluctuate greatly in terms of the number of employees at hand to meet customers’ needs.
—Carter Gibson, Harvard Business Review, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
Adverb
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Original examples of the variant are extremely rare and highly collectible, but that’s where Mythron Cars offers a solution.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Measles is so highly infectious that 95% immunity is required to prevent epidemics, the WHO says.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The measles virus is airborne and extremely contagious.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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And in a heartwarming turn of events, Wayans is extremely supportive of his child.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Many of these names will not be terribly familiar to MLP fans, or even some die-hard pro pickleball fans.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Our Transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has said that none of these jobs eliminated at FAA were terribly critical to safety.—
Victoria Chamberlin,
Vox,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Such opera can be done pretty much anywhere, indoors or outdoors, and pretty much anything goes.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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This can provide for much higher levels of automation.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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They have long since been known to be very controlling with video footage from tournament play.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, a handful of new space companies have announced plans to develop small- and medium-size satellites designed to survive in very low-Earth orbit (VLEO) and capable of taking advantage of the closer-in vantage point.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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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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Winds in the area are expected to significantly diminish overnight, and temperatures will approach freezing by Monday morning.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Shout out once again to Indianapolis’ incredibly walkable downtown.—
Jason Kirk,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The actress worked with celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, who, much like Sydney Sweeney herself, is incredibly hard-working and therefore, always booked.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
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Whereas red carpet hosts are typically in classic gowns or suits that don’t detract from the stars, Jiwa’s willingness to turn heads and go for it is utterly refreshing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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What our anonymous voters said … … About Bad Boys: Unlike the fight sequences of 2025, this year utterly lacked for good gun combat.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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