1
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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Transforming awkward spaces into conversation vignettes brings definition to overly generous circulation areas, says Becky Walter, design manager at Sineath Construction.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Avoid Restrictive Diets Being overly restrictive with your food choices might cause you to overeat.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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According to a source, the Dolphins think highly of Starks; general manager Chris Grier watched him at Georgia’s Pro Day.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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That’s how many children in the US received the first dose of the highly effective measles-mumps-rubella vaccine by 15 months of age in 2024 — down from more than 77% in 2020.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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And that’s one of the reasons Florida is here, too: the Gators’ frontcourt depth.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Cruises Often thought of as kids-focused, Disney Cruise Line offers celebratory sailings that cater to adults-only groups, too.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Virtually every car purchase is done through a negotiation between car dealer and buyer, which are greatly influenced by the availability of the car that the buyer wants to buy.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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That by itself is going to greatly advance the study of artificial neurology.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There can be lots of falsehoods that the AI assumes to be utterly true.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Though Blue had dismissed Dave utterly, his words had apparently resonated.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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The club was long funded by equity under the current owners, much like Newcastle United since October 2021.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Bartlett said one reason why the Triple Nickles are not better known is because its members did not talk about their service much.—
Sabrina Clay,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Monstrously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monstrously. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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