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as in extremely
to a great degree
every volunteer contributed mightily to the cause
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as in hard
with great effort or determination
struggled mightily to climb up the steep cliff
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as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
it is a foregone conclusion that the President's supporters will mightily applaud virtually every line of the speech
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Recent Examples of mightily
Last year’s group struggled mightily against the run, contributing to the defense’s shortcomings on the ground.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Philadelphia, meanwhile, has struggled mightily against Eastern Conference foes, posting a 14-34 mark.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The documentary shows Duran, who came up as a second baseman and transitioned to the outfield largely at the big-league level, struggling mightily through the end of 2021 and particularly 2022.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
On the other side, the Wizards are just 12-35 in conference play and have struggled mightily against top-tier teams, posting a 6-35 record against teams with winning records.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Philadelphia, meanwhile, has struggled mightily against Eastern Conference foes, posting a 14-34 mark.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The documentary shows Duran, who came up as a second baseman and transitioned to the outfield largely at the big-league level, struggling mightily through the end of 2021 and particularly 2022.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
On the other side, the Wizards are just 12-35 in conference play and have struggled mightily against top-tier teams, posting a 6-35 record against teams with winning records.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightily
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Western Conference Finals Potential Opponents: Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves or Golden State Warriors The expectation is that the Thunder will have a clear path to the Western Conference Finals, which will undoubtedly be an extremely tough series.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Revel is extremely talented, but the Bills need a corner who can step in and be good to go from the beginning of the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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And then there's the national security angle, which Google has been pushing harder since the start of the year.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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What a perfect description of a hotel that works hard to make your repose as graceful as possible.—
Chloe Malle,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Their treatment this year strongly determines the success of next year’s flowers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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What's the difference between the highs from Delta 8 and 10 to Delta 9? Delta 9 attaches to the body's endocannabinoid system more strongly than Delta 8 and Delta 10, meaning its effects are more potent, according to Leafwell.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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To Graydon Carter, a founder and coeditor of Air Mail and former editor of Vanity Fair, all of this seems terribly unfair.—
Nathan King,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Something would have to go terribly wrong for the Yankees to give up on the 2025 season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The washer dryer has a pet feature that’s designed to wash blankets, dog beds and other pet accessories more vigorously to eliminate odors.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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One notable example came Monday, when White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller vigorously defended the deportation from the Oval Office as Trump met El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Well, this is a very troubling matter, because this woman is a Fulbright Scholar.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Within the first 100 days of his second administration President Donald Trump has been incredibly busy, implementing major changes from enacting tariffs to targeting diversity initiatives.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2025
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That impact was powerfully demonstrated at the President’s Cup PGA tournament at the Royal Montreal Golf Club.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The movie powerfully conveys the eerie sense of experiencing history in the present tense.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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