1
as in extremely
to a great degree
the team has vastly improved in the course of the season
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
vastly underestimated the cost of advertising the new product
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Recent Examples of vastly
Over a 10-month period, our editors—all with vastly different preferences for coverage, finish, and format—buffed and blended (and swept and stippled) their way through about 650 submissions.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Not only are Hochul's numbers in bad shape throughout the state, the congresswoman is vastly smarter and quicker than the dim bulb governor.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Boomsma said any traits the ants have evolved are adaptations driven by natural selection, and creating fitter hybrid workers provided a competitive advantage, allowing Iberian harvester ants to extend their range vastly.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Given that the transmission of the parasites are vastly different, separate mitigation steps would be employed to minimize transmission.
—Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Not only are Hochul's numbers in bad shape throughout the state, the congresswoman is vastly smarter and quicker than the dim bulb governor.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Boomsma said any traits the ants have evolved are adaptations driven by natural selection, and creating fitter hybrid workers provided a competitive advantage, allowing Iberian harvester ants to extend their range vastly.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Given that the transmission of the parasites are vastly different, separate mitigation steps would be employed to minimize transmission.
—Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vastly
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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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Trump has been highly critical of Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting rates quickly and has attempted to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook.—
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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
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Despite their incredibly unique look, quaggas were once very common across various grasslands in South Africa.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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From Chincoteague's swimming ponies to Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchlings on South Padre Island, Texas, witnessing wildlife in its natural state is an incredibly special experience.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vastly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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