1
as in extremely
to a great degree
the team has vastly improved in the course of the season
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
vastly underestimated the cost of advertising the new product
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Recent Examples of vastly
Austin acknowledged that his career might have been vastly different without Hart's influence.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Wisconsin officially caps Supreme Court campaign contributions at $20,000, but vastly greater sums can be spent through parties and PACs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Still, some analysts and investors say that Disney vastly overpaid for the properties, which put the Burbank entertainment behemoth in a weakened position when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, the Trump administration’s efforts may lead to a vastly different federal health policy – with fewer benefits, services and protections – than what Americans have become accustomed to in modern times.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Wisconsin officially caps Supreme Court campaign contributions at $20,000, but vastly greater sums can be spent through parties and PACs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Still, some analysts and investors say that Disney vastly overpaid for the properties, which put the Burbank entertainment behemoth in a weakened position when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Ultimately, the Trump administration’s efforts may lead to a vastly different federal health policy – with fewer benefits, services and protections – than what Americans have become accustomed to in modern times.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vastly
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Some 53% of consumers said quality was extremely important when choosing between one product over another, compared with 48% who prioritize price.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For one, these tiny particles are extremely difficult to measure.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
8 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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Getty Images Artificial intelligence is projected to reach $4.8 trillion in market value by 2033, but the technology’s benefits remain highly concentrated, according to the U.N. Trade and Development agency.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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The glasses themselves are incredibly durable and high quality.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
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Overwatch has an incredibly dedicated competitive fanbase who regularly debate about who the best characters are gameplay or story-wise.—
Ryan Easby,
Rolling Stone,
2 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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Peters returns for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s fresh, surprising and very special Broadway production, following its run in Los Angeles.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lennon, meanwhile, brought a very different perspective.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That could be terribly damaging, especially with the arrival of the low season and everything.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Cejudo said the situation could have been much worse.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The trees are cold sensitive and damaged by temperatures much below freezing.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Foreign governments have been upping their travel warnings, too, especially for transgender travelers, to use one example.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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He, too, was described as a game-time decision but was cleared after going through pregame warmups.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Vastly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vastly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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