as in extremely
to a great degree
that's some seriously good pie
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Recent Examples of seriously
In Russia, a woman was killed and a man was seriously wounded by a drone strike in the border region of Belgorod, local officials said.
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
In Russia, a woman was killed and a man was seriously wounded by a Ukrainian drone strike in the border region of Belgorod, local officials said.
—Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
One of the workers died while the other was seriously injured.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Within two weeks, Reagan was back from hospital to the White House, but subsequent information over the decades has revealed the 40th POTUS was much more seriously injured than the public were told.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
In Russia, a woman was killed and a man was seriously wounded by a Ukrainian drone strike in the border region of Belgorod, local officials said.
—Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
One of the workers died while the other was seriously injured.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Within two weeks, Reagan was back from hospital to the White House, but subsequent information over the decades has revealed the 40th POTUS was much more seriously injured than the public were told.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seriously
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
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
Adverb
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Kinahan’s caution came too late.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Section Two of the 1965 Voting Rights Act aimed to prevent mapmakers from weakening the voting power of racial minorities by either packing them into one district or spreading them out across too many districts to have an impact.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The tragic death of Diogo Jota was unprecedented, and there was no time for Slot or his players to really grieve because the new season was just five weeks away.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Benet, who is very appealing, really deserved much more to do vocally.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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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And therein lies screenwriter John Logan’s and director Antoine Fuqua’s damn near insurmountable hurdle.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Williams was a damn good running back, even earning All-Pro honors in 2002, but McNabb wound up being selected to six Pro Bowls and even led the Eagles to within a few minutes of winning the franchise's first Super Bowl.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seriously. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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