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Recent Examples of extraordinarily
Recently disclosed results of the test of an experimental vaccine using messenger RNA (mRNA) on 16 patients were extraordinarily positive.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Such a collision would be extraordinarily rare, anyway.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
An extraordinarily young team, with up to eight sophomore starters, had lost seven of eight District 4-6A games.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Hathaway's promises regarding The Princess Diaries come in the midst of an extraordinarily busy year.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
To me, the job was extraordinarily important, and the responsibility was huge, anchoring an evening newscast.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The topic sounds academic because lunar travel is still extraordinarily expensive.
—Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The land that racetracks sit on – large, often flat, typically in areas that were once rural but no longer are – has become extraordinarily attractive to developers.
—Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s an elegance to the togetherness, and the loss of individuality is something extraordinarily powerful and beautiful.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Such a collision would be extraordinarily rare, anyway.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
An extraordinarily young team, with up to eight sophomore starters, had lost seven of eight District 4-6A games.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Hathaway's promises regarding The Princess Diaries come in the midst of an extraordinarily busy year.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
To me, the job was extraordinarily important, and the responsibility was huge, anchoring an evening newscast.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The topic sounds academic because lunar travel is still extraordinarily expensive.
—Antony Davies, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The land that racetracks sit on – large, often flat, typically in areas that were once rural but no longer are – has become extraordinarily attractive to developers.
—Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s an elegance to the togetherness, and the loss of individuality is something extraordinarily powerful and beautiful.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraordinarily
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Of the competitive races, two are unusually contentious.—
Jon Regardie,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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For savers, the Fed's ongoing rate pause has effectively preserved an unusually favorable rate environment, one where yields on certificates of deposit (CDs), high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts remain well above the long-term historical average.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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The result is an uncommonly lovely New Deal mission statement.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hansen is also uncommonly tall for an astronaut — 6 feet, 2 inches (nearly 2 meters).—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Stanley Tucci breaking bad news with singularly gentle aplomb.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Luke plays Uncle Lou, who is sharp, charismatic, and singularly focused on monetizing his nephew and star football player Demetrius’ talent.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy is a group of disorders where the brain develops abnormally.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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What is more concerning this summer is the fact that there's an abnormally warm blob of water sitting off the West Coast.—
Zoe Mintz,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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These special releases can be extremely valuable, especially if only a small batch is issued.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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The innermost region of any solar system, closest to the parent star, will be extremely hot and subject to large amounts of radiation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Burgess Shale is one of a small handful of Cambrian deposits that reach the level of Lagerstätten, a German term used to describe incredibly diverse and exceptionally preserved fossil sites.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Horse sales are truly a luxury for the exceptionally rich.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Like the previous two games, the Wild failed remarkably.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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That exchange has become remarkably common and captures a much larger cultural shift.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And yes, in 2026, rage coming from either side of the aisle is an incredibly powerful tool for marketing.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s something incredibly unnatural about the fast attention of the internet.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Extraordinarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraordinarily. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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