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 the last three years, Eli Lilly's average growth rate stands at a strong 17%, vastly superior to AbbVie's less than 1%.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Job Application Platforms The job application process could be vastly improved by vertical software.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Among the vastly fascinating stories in his highlight reel, some stick out more than others, namely natural disasters.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Editors’ Picks Image President Trump has vowed to remove immigrants from the country by the millions, but his administration has so far fallen vastly short of that goal.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Job Application Platforms The job application process could be vastly improved by vertical software.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Among the vastly fascinating stories in his highlight reel, some stick out more than others, namely natural disasters.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
Editors’ Picks Image President Trump has vowed to remove immigrants from the country by the millions, but his administration has so far fallen vastly short of that goal.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vastly
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No vaccine is perfect, the experts said, but the risk with the Covid vaccine is extremely small and the problems like a sore arm or a low-grade fever that some of his patients have experienced resolved quickly.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Stef Stef is extremely mature and grounded in her investigation of the Goon Docks.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Nonetheless, Verizon is highly focused on customer retention and improving churn to rebound to its BAU (business as usual) levels in the second half of this year, partly supported by its new upgrade program.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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Although Android 16 has now launched, at least for some device users, and brought with it long-overdue and highly welcome new security protections, users of Google Messages will need to wait a little longer for one critical update.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 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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This concept greatly simplifies note-taking for attendees.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Montecito science, art and yearbook teacher John Chan said Kolb’s presence on campus will be greatly missed.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Wilkerson said dental procedures are generally very safe.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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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As events would soon make clear, that assumption was terribly misguided.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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The agents marketing innovators are deploying also understand context: the stage that a user is in on their customer journey, the patterns that typically lead to conversion and much more.—
Nohar Zmora,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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His relationship with his father isn’t doing much better.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2025
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But there are many times when Ait-Nouri resorts to his tricks too readily, with his over-elaboration putting his team in trouble.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Similarly, if one person yells loudly during a funeral, other people will, too.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vastly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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