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as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
our team wasn't merely bad—we were monstrously inept
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
a monstrously expensive movie that nearly bankrupted the studio
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monstrously
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And Merz has a personal reputation for being cocky, ambitious, and overly cerebral.—
Joseph de Weck,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025 -
But Su Tzu-yun, a director of Taiwan’s Institute for National Defense and Security Research, said the lack of a nuclear option has not overly affected Taiwan’s modern defense capabilities, because precision ammunition can be used to achieve similar objectives to those of tactical nuclear weapons.—
Eric Cheung,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Measles is so highly infectious that 95% immunity is required to prevent epidemics, the WHO says.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Talent retention: Business challenges will require highly qualified professionals to face a competitive and changing corporate environment.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Saab – a graduate of UC Berkeley's Haas MBA program – pioneered this partnership, but noted that here too success had a long-term focus.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Heading into spring, the cute, flirty style offers up a fresh, gorgeous chop that lifts back the layers, manages to feel breezy, but keeps enough length for versatility, too.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the building’s condition greatly declined and its boarding house layout wasn’t considered conducive for rehabilitation.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Unlike the Giants, the Eagles assisted Barkley greatly with QB Jalen Hurts, NFL-best blocking and a top-five pass-catching group.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Whereas red carpet hosts are typically in classic gowns or suits that don’t detract from the stars, Jiwa’s willingness to turn heads and go for it is utterly refreshing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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What our anonymous voters said … … About Bad Boys: Unlike the fight sequences of 2025, this year utterly lacked for good gun combat.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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But the program for those between 42 and 64 saw much greater cost overruns.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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If tariffs on Taiwan are implemented as well, the picture will look much uglier, and not just for the chipmaker.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Monstrously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrously. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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