as in extremely
to a great degree
heavily spiced sausage the family was heavily in debt
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Recent Examples of heavily
Many of the projects on the list relied heavily on state and local incentive packages - such as grants or tax breaks - that were approved prior to Trump taking office in January, Reuters found.
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Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Both countries rely heavily on groundwater, the availability of which is also declining rapidly as populations grow.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 8 July 2025
The duo doesn’t intend to rely heavily on guests, which may set them apart from similar podcasts led by other media-beat journalists, including Dylan Byers, Peter Kafka or Aidan McLaughlin.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 July 2025
Plus, the effectiveness of border walls is hotly debated, even in populated areas where barriers tend to be heavily reinforced.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Both countries rely heavily on groundwater, the availability of which is also declining rapidly as populations grow.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 8 July 2025
The duo doesn’t intend to rely heavily on guests, which may set them apart from similar podcasts led by other media-beat journalists, including Dylan Byers, Peter Kafka or Aidan McLaughlin.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 July 2025
Plus, the effectiveness of border walls is hotly debated, even in populated areas where barriers tend to be heavily reinforced.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavily
Adverb
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Since its inception, one of the big selling points of the Chromatic has been its extremely durable sapphire display, and interestingly enough, this restock arrives with an additional, cheaper screen option: Gorilla Glass.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Moreover, the 33 year old state Assemblyman was carried to victory by an extremely diverse coalition, winning Asian voters (+15), Hispanic voters (+6), and White voters (+5) according to an analysis by the New York Times.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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The eight-piece set includes four washcloths, two hand towels, and two bath towels made from 100 percent cotton that’s not only soft and cuddly on the skin, but is also highly absorbent, according to the brand.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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But the Cubs have a group of position players who have been highly valued by the baseball industry and work well together by blending youth with experience.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Unfortunately, this new perspective on my correspondence is not terribly illuminating.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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But Metropolis in those days wasn’t terribly violent.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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He’s been a huge part of us being in contention and he’s pitched very, very well.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Iris and Pepe, whose relationship is very new, though still steamy, are the least likely to win, with odds of 8/1 (+800).—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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The tape is incredibly sticky and comes with easy-to-follow directions for styling different necklines and silhouettes.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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This framing of the three races proved incredibly influential in fantasy fiction, with Tolkien’s work providing a solid foundation for many, many stories to come.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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Both started each of Madrid’s first five games and were then badly missed against PSG when ruled out through injury (Alexander-Arnold) and suspension (Huijsen).—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Mile after mile of the region’s precious tree canopy was badly frayed or destroyed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Black flies prefer to bite outdoors, so go indoors and bring pets inside if there’s a swarm.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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The bourbon is just rolling out, so check with your local liquor store to find a bottle.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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“Heavily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavily. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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