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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
And next week is Bristol, where van Gisbergen struggled mightily in the spring race.
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
That said, Peacock has struggled mightily to launch successful comedies, even ones from producers of beloved Office-era sitcoms.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Just look at Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who struggled mightily against Belichick’s former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia in the Longhorns’ 14-7 loss to Ohio State on Saturday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Not all the casting works out so well; Sharon Horgan, so excellent in her own productions, struggles mightily with an American accent as Knox’s mother.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
That said, Peacock has struggled mightily to launch successful comedies, even ones from producers of beloved Office-era sitcoms.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Just look at Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who struggled mightily against Belichick’s former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia in the Longhorns’ 14-7 loss to Ohio State on Saturday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Not all the casting works out so well; Sharon Horgan, so excellent in her own productions, struggles mightily with an American accent as Knox’s mother.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mightily
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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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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles went chasing on a third-and-8 situation at the Chiefs’ 33 at the start of the third quarter, and Smith went down hard after a deep pass from Hurts fell incomplete along the left sideline.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Syed and his loved ones, who strongly believed in his innocence, had little hope that his conviction would be overturned.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The mortifying moment comes at a time when international tourism continues to rebound strongly despite global uncertainty.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 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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Hydrolyzed proteins replenish lost amino acids that intensively nourish and maintain hair in a healthy, balanced state.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Often, the soil was intensively and industrially farmed only a few years ago.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Giordano had said the FBI would pursue the case vigorously.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Chip jumped back inside and shook his coat vigorously before heading back to his bed.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The player known as Dan the Man during his playing days remains very active in a lot of different arenas.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Ekitike replaced Isak just before the hour mark and was involved immediately, holding the ball up impressively and pressing the opposition intensely, much to the delight of the fans, who sang his name.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Her powerhouse voice, singing intensely sad words, was piercing, clarion, mournful, and hopeful, all at once.—
Shaad D’Souza,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Mightily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mightily. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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