1
as in extremely
to a great degree
every volunteer contributed mightily to the cause
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2
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
Indiana’s stars struggled mightily in Game 5, with Tyrese Haliburton, the series MVP up until this point, managing just eight points on 2-of-7 shooting.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 30 May 2025
But one series later, Randle has struggled mightily against the Oklahoma City Thunder’s tenacious defense through the first four games of the Western Conference Finals.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
Three other Padres to play all six games struggled mightily: 1B Luis Arraez (.600 OPS), OF Jackson Merrill (.572 OPS) and OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (.327 OPS).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Both English teams have been experiencing frustrating, parallel worlds as the pair have struggled mightily in the Premier League.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 30 May 2025
But one series later, Randle has struggled mightily against the Oklahoma City Thunder’s tenacious defense through the first four games of the Western Conference Finals.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
Three other Padres to play all six games struggled mightily: 1B Luis Arraez (.600 OPS), OF Jackson Merrill (.572 OPS) and OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (.327 OPS).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Both English teams have been experiencing frustrating, parallel worlds as the pair have struggled mightily in the Premier League.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightily
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Mills, a longtime associate of Fiona Apple, knows this territory well: the pointed self-analysis of an extremely sensitive person.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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City’s academy has been extremely productive in recent years, with Phil Foden the shining light, but Rico Lewis, James McAtee, Oscar Bobb and O’Reilly are all now established squad players.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Legislators must work hard to protect the Historic Preservation Fund.—
Aaron Marcavitch,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Similarly, Williams is on the record expressing his desire to be coached hard and welcoming Johnson’s arrival as a catalyst to his development.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Apostle Guillermo Maldonado, the church’s founder, has a large international following, including many congregants with strongly conservative political and social values.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Advocates say these incentives would strongly encourage taxpayers to contribute and that the opportunities could change the lives of kids stuck in failing public schools.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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After its last attempt to take down the Autobots goes terribly awry, he’s booted out of the Decepticons forever.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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So, performance per unit weight isn't terribly far behind copper in that respect.—
Joe Salas
June 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2025
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This Department of Justice will vigorously defend the President's proclamation suspending the entry of new foreign students at Harvard University based on national security.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Maybe the Bali-residing Simmons will even show up in court to press his own case vigorously against that vigorous defense.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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King Charles is very sick, and there are reports that succession plans are already underway.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
7 June 2025
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The restaurant itself is long gone and most of the area looks very different, having been rebuilt after the bombing during the Second World War, but there’s an obelisk marking the spot just a few yards from Odeonsplatz square, upon which the club’s founding document is mounted.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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After four successful seasons of Godfather of Harlem — a true cultural phenomenon — moving into producing and creating new shows with him felt incredibly natural and organic.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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One dog’s late-night cravings led him on a five-mile (incredibly relatable) journey.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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By Mayor Harold Washington’s time in office, however, white machine aldermen organized to powerfully oppose the city’s first Black executive.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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This can powerfully influence search rankings in the company's favor.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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