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as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals
as commander of the Union army's first black regiment, Robert Gould Shaw died as greatly as he had lived
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
authorities have greatly increased the scope of their investigation of corruption in the mayor's office
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as in extremely
to a great degree
I'm not greatly bothered by this setback
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Recent Examples of greatly
The state's Democratic voters greatly outnumber its Republican voters.
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Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, Dolphins safety Michael Taaffe, the fifth-round pick from Texas, and Campbell’s college teammate, was greatly honored to be a Day 3 draftee.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Grade separations greatly improve safety by reducing the chance of collisions between trains and cars, as well as cyclists and pedestrians.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As dominant as the Stars were at five-on-five in the regular season — outscoring opponents 170-138 — they were outscored 35-25 in 18 playoff games last year, again greatly underperforming their underlying metrics.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, Dolphins safety Michael Taaffe, the fifth-round pick from Texas, and Campbell’s college teammate, was greatly honored to be a Day 3 draftee.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Grade separations greatly improve safety by reducing the chance of collisions between trains and cars, as well as cyclists and pedestrians.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
As dominant as the Stars were at five-on-five in the regular season — outscoring opponents 170-138 — they were outscored 35-25 in 18 playoff games last year, again greatly underperforming their underlying metrics.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greatly
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After nearly four years of service, Wade was honorably discharged in 1987 under an early transfer program that was part of a military reduction in force enacted that year.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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These fine people served their country honorably.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But, with the advent of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, the online self became highly saleable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Taylor has depended highly on her the last three seasons as Providence has built a strong program, winning sectional titles each of the last two years.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
25 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 fastball velocity was considerably lower during his minor-league games.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Cheaper imitations and modern methods of culturing have considerably diminished the value of natural pearls since then.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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The only way Simpson is pressed into starting duty is if something goes terribly wrong with Stafford.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki’s early struggles aren’t terribly alarming.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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But Hall had to beat much greater odds.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Michael’s brother Sonny (James Caan) becomes the de facto crime boss as the Corleones prosecute a turf war against their rivals, and Michael eventually emerges as the new, and much more ruthless boss, much to the horror of his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton).—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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What a treat to have both of these very different revivals opening on Broadway in a matter of days.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets have increased competition but have not significantly slowed the industry’s growth.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Franklin County Undersheriff Kiel Lasswell said about three houses were significantly damaged in the rural areas east of Ottawa.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Greatly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greatly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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