as in highly
to a large extent or degree
I am massively irritated by this new development
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Recent Examples of massively
Under Cook, the company has become less surprising but massively financially successful; some of Apple’s newer products have flopped or underperformed, but far more have become and stayed excellent thanks to years of competent iteration.
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Upending maps in those states would be massively disruptive and expensive for the states and the candidates.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
Enter Danny, a massively popular former boy band-er having his own existential crisis, trying to figure out his next creative step as a solo artist.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
It's also massively corrected at this point, off more than 53% off its recent high.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike most companies, which pass the CEO baton at annual shareholder meetings, Apple will present its new chief on a massively bigger stage — the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC26) from June 8-12.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The indie powerhouse has confirmed new details about its upcoming movie adaptation, revealing Garland‘s live-action take on the massively popular fantasy game from Bandai Namco will hit theaters on March 3, 2028.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Democrats won in a landslide in the 2025 gubernatorial election, but Virginia is still a fairly purple state, and Tuesday's redistricting vote seems to be a toss-up, even as the pro-redistricting side has massively outspent its opponents.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Sabi's sensors can detect electroencephalography (EEG) from outside the head by massively scaling sensor density.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Upending maps in those states would be massively disruptive and expensive for the states and the candidates.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
Enter Danny, a massively popular former boy band-er having his own existential crisis, trying to figure out his next creative step as a solo artist.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
It's also massively corrected at this point, off more than 53% off its recent high.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike most companies, which pass the CEO baton at annual shareholder meetings, Apple will present its new chief on a massively bigger stage — the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC26) from June 8-12.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The indie powerhouse has confirmed new details about its upcoming movie adaptation, revealing Garland‘s live-action take on the massively popular fantasy game from Bandai Namco will hit theaters on March 3, 2028.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Democrats won in a landslide in the 2025 gubernatorial election, but Virginia is still a fairly purple state, and Tuesday's redistricting vote seems to be a toss-up, even as the pro-redistricting side has massively outspent its opponents.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Sabi's sensors can detect electroencephalography (EEG) from outside the head by massively scaling sensor density.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
Adverb
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This highly economical approach enabled her to foreground editing techniques and video effects, as well as color and sound mixing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Because hair treatment products often take a few months to begin showing results, these customers are expected to be highly loyal.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Navy Pier, where access has been greatly improved, could serve as a helpful model here for the attractions to its south.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Born in Israel to an Arab family, Telhami was long a two-state advocate operating within the American foreign policy mainstream before moving considerably leftward in recent years.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Venezuelan oil exports to India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, have already risen considerably, weakening the Kremlin’s hand just as Ukraine seeks to reduce its export capacity via attacks on infrastructure.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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But Hall had to beat much greater odds.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Michael’s brother Sonny (James Caan) becomes the de facto crime boss as the Corleones prosecute a turf war against their rivals, and Michael eventually emerges as the new, and much more ruthless boss, much to the horror of his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton).—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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Steven died much too young, which was utterly heartbreaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The same pair of pants can look utterly relaxed on a Sunday, then tackle a professional dress code come Monday morning.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Prediction markets have increased competition but have not significantly slowed the industry’s growth.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Franklin County Undersheriff Kiel Lasswell said about three houses were significantly damaged in the rural areas east of Ottawa.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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