as in highly
to a large extent or degree
I am massively irritated by this new development
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Recent Examples of massively
Under Cook, the company has become less surprising but massively financially successful; some of Apple’s newer products have flopped or underperformed, but far more have become and stayed excellent thanks to years of competent iteration.
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ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Upending maps in those states would be massively disruptive and expensive for the states and the candidates.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
Enter Danny, a massively popular former boy band-er having his own existential crisis, trying to figure out his next creative step as a solo artist.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
It's also massively corrected at this point, off more than 53% off its recent high.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike most companies, which pass the CEO baton at annual shareholder meetings, Apple will present its new chief on a massively bigger stage — the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC26) from June 8-12.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The indie powerhouse has confirmed new details about its upcoming movie adaptation, revealing Garland‘s live-action take on the massively popular fantasy game from Bandai Namco will hit theaters on March 3, 2028.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Democrats won in a landslide in the 2025 gubernatorial election, but Virginia is still a fairly purple state, and Tuesday's redistricting vote seems to be a toss-up, even as the pro-redistricting side has massively outspent its opponents.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Sabi's sensors can detect electroencephalography (EEG) from outside the head by massively scaling sensor density.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Upending maps in those states would be massively disruptive and expensive for the states and the candidates.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
Enter Danny, a massively popular former boy band-er having his own existential crisis, trying to figure out his next creative step as a solo artist.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
It's also massively corrected at this point, off more than 53% off its recent high.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike most companies, which pass the CEO baton at annual shareholder meetings, Apple will present its new chief on a massively bigger stage — the annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC26) from June 8-12.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The indie powerhouse has confirmed new details about its upcoming movie adaptation, revealing Garland‘s live-action take on the massively popular fantasy game from Bandai Namco will hit theaters on March 3, 2028.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Democrats won in a landslide in the 2025 gubernatorial election, but Virginia is still a fairly purple state, and Tuesday's redistricting vote seems to be a toss-up, even as the pro-redistricting side has massively outspent its opponents.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Sabi's sensors can detect electroencephalography (EEG) from outside the head by massively scaling sensor density.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for massively
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Navy Pier, where access has been greatly improved, could serve as a helpful model here for the attractions to its south.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Steven died much too young, which was utterly heartbreaking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The same pair of pants can look utterly relaxed on a Sunday, then tackle a professional dress code come Monday morning.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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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“Massively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massively. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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