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
Mensik broke Michelsen twice on the way to a 4-0 lead, thanks to a number of good backhand shots, and really was never in any danger of losing during a massively lopsided first set that wasn’t even as close as the 6-1 score might indicate.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Innovation resolves the key challenge of e-mobility MAHLE is also showcasing components for internal combustion engines that can be operated on up to 100% ethanol, massively and immediately reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of the existing vehicle pool.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2025
Over the past half century, Jewish Studies has expanded massively, with more than 2,000 scholars now typically attending the annual conference of the Association for Jewish Studies.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Though Netflix currently leads the streaming wars by most counts, this vast content library could massively reposition any buyer.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Your entire world shifts massively.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Sales have also boomed from massively popular shows such as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour, as well as sporting events such as the Super Bowl.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Tonioli and Derek Hough, as well as hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, recently stopped by our New York studio for a TVLine Spotlight conversation about their massively popular show.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump told reporters outside the White House on Tuesday that the United States has reached a deal with China on a buyer for TikTok, the massively popular video and social media platform.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Innovation resolves the key challenge of e-mobility MAHLE is also showcasing components for internal combustion engines that can be operated on up to 100% ethanol, massively and immediately reducing the carbon dioxide emissions of the existing vehicle pool.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2025
Over the past half century, Jewish Studies has expanded massively, with more than 2,000 scholars now typically attending the annual conference of the Association for Jewish Studies.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Though Netflix currently leads the streaming wars by most counts, this vast content library could massively reposition any buyer.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Your entire world shifts massively.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Sales have also boomed from massively popular shows such as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour, as well as sporting events such as the Super Bowl.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Tonioli and Derek Hough, as well as hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, recently stopped by our New York studio for a TVLine Spotlight conversation about their massively popular show.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump told reporters outside the White House on Tuesday that the United States has reached a deal with China on a buyer for TikTok, the massively popular video and social media platform.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
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Trump has been highly critical of Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting rates quickly and has attempted to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, this race usually offers a bigger and highly competitive field.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Mostly, The Victims die or suffer greatly at the hands of the Criminal Element, but only because The Citizen invited the bad guys in.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Wrecks in the Great Lakes have been found since the 1960s, but in recent years the rate of these finds has accelerated greatly, in part due to media attention, clearer waters and better technology, Baillod said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Last year, Jefferson’s average yards per route run was considerably less against press coverage than off coverage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Notably, that was considerably more than his boss was earning as a House member, $174,000.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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These are musical resources, utterly gratuitous to the paraphrasable meaning of the sentence—and, more than that, opposed to its meaning.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The placket on a polo shirt is warped and elongated and utterly individual.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While the overall unemployment rate in 2024 was 11%, the youth unemployment rate stood significantly higher at 21%.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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More significantly, Abu Dhabi funded the development of Russia’s unique Pantsir-S1 medium-range air defense system, receiving units up to three years before the Russian Army even did.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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