as in extremely
to a great degree
an immensely successful debut album
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Recent Examples of immensely
This is an immensely physical series, with the likes of Nikola Jokić, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr. and even Russell Westbrook, to a lesser degree.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The Phillies have their own hot-corner drama (to a lesser extent) with Alec Bohm, who struggled immensely to start the season.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Its energy will be immensely intense, forcing us to look at the shadow sides of ourselves and others, as well as our desires, passions and obsessions.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 May 2025
Sources: International Seabed Authority, CNN reporting, Adobe Stock Graphic: Ian Berry, CNN
Whichever techniques are used, mining thousands of feet underwater, where temperatures are very low and the pressure is extreme, is likely to be immensely challenging.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
The Phillies have their own hot-corner drama (to a lesser extent) with Alec Bohm, who struggled immensely to start the season.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Its energy will be immensely intense, forcing us to look at the shadow sides of ourselves and others, as well as our desires, passions and obsessions.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 11 May 2025
Sources: International Seabed Authority, CNN reporting, Adobe Stock Graphic: Ian Berry, CNN
Whichever techniques are used, mining thousands of feet underwater, where temperatures are very low and the pressure is extreme, is likely to be immensely challenging.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immensely
Adverb
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With extremely long battery life, this is a productivity portable that will get you through an entire day on the go, and the keyboard is a pleasure to use.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Continuing with her streak of daring silhouettes, the performer took the stage in a black textured jumpsuit with a completely open back that sat extremely low on her hips.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Huang held on, and did so through incredibly difficult stretches that included him fighting to keep his job.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Green tea in particular is incredibly anti-inflammatory.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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The very warm sea surface temperatures in the region where Hurricane Milton was developing were at or above record-breaking highs, helping to foster this rapid intensification.—
Maureen Mccann,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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That number is not terribly surprising, given that the La Mesa medical facility treated the 10th-most acute strokes in the state and handled the largest volume in San Diego County in 2023, according to state data.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The wine list is strikingly good and (also strikingly) not terribly expensive.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
Adverb
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Orcas are highly social ocean predators that live and travel in groups, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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One of the best parts is that the work is highly personalized, which is something pages of online info lack.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Gaza, too, has become a source of disagreement, particularly this month, as Israel has ramped up missile strikes on the region.—
Daniel Byman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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There’s no need to feel too sorry for Cruise, though.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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While convenience stores do sell some healthy items, like apples and bananas, the cost of those foods is greatly marked up compared to a grocery store, Boys said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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But some insiders say that rosy summary of removing humans from the risk assessment process greatly downplays the problems the changes could cause.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Instead of focusing on the panels, axles, and bearings of a car, NIO first looks at the high-voltage architecture—batteries, power train, and so on—followed by the low-voltage, like digital compute.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Republicans only care about pleasing their master, so their Big Beautiful Bill cancels green energy development credits even though green energy projects already have brought jobs to their districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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“Immensely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immensely. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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