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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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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
Thus, he's seen his role on any team greatly diminish.
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Cuthbert stated that installing the system greatly advances the NQCC’s quantum computing testbeds initiative.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
She was adored by her entire Late Show work family, and she will be greatly missed.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Potential Health Implications Waist size can vary greatly among women.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Cuthbert stated that installing the system greatly advances the NQCC’s quantum computing testbeds initiative.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
She was adored by her entire Late Show work family, and she will be greatly missed.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Potential Health Implications Waist size can vary greatly among women.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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He was honorably discharged with the rank of Major.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Far from discredited, he was deemed to have acted honorably.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Major tech firms, for example, famously rely on H-1B visas to fill highly skilled roles with personnel recruited from India and China, among other countries.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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The assignments are highly detailed and the company is very transparent about the pay.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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This shift would prove extremely successful in bolstering Turning Point’s reputation.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Smart cities are an enticing target for adversaries, ranging from cybercriminals to nation-state actors, since the consequences of a successful hack may be widespread and extremely disruptive to daily life.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This increase followed positive developments that reignited investor confidence, although the stock is still considerably behind the S&P 500’s 12% year-to-date rise.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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With patience, however, the deal becomes much more compelling; during our review period, its price dropped to $749, shifting the equation considerably.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
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Thus far, Team Europe has been able to accomplish that feat much more frequently than Team World — and holds an all-time 5-2 edge in Laver Cup play.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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This is much earlier than prior estimates suggested.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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If the oil price comes down, very simply, Russia will settle, and the oil price is way down.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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From September to November, the colors of the leaves make a very pretty contrast to the high red rock canyon walls.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Increase in autism diagnoses Autism diagnoses in the United States have increased significantly since 2000, intensifying public concern.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Doing so also significantly inflates the radical Right’s murder record from 11%, when 9/11 is taken into account, to 63%.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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