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also exceeding
as in extremely
to a great degree
the salesclerk was exceedingly patient with one customer who couldn't make up his mind
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Recent Examples of exceedingly
The brand’s stabilization helped a group of bondholders, who had been deep underwater in their investments, sell billions of dollars in their X debt holdings at 97 cents on the dollar earlier this month — albeit with exceedingly high interest rates — according to several recent reports.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Other instances have been recorded internationally, but occurrences are exceedingly rare, the CDC said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Greenland's reserves, however, are exceedingly difficult to access and exploit, but the strategic incentives are growing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Even though short haircuts are becoming exceedingly popular among it girls (think, Tyla, Lily Collins, etc.), they’re somehow always met with disapproval.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceedingly
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Their lack of depth was evident against this extremely deep Gators squad.—
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Deion Sanders at one point played for the Dallas Cowboys, which would make an extremely fascinating story, and has even been rumored in the past as a potential NFL head coach.—
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The glasses themselves are incredibly durable and high quality.—
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Overwatch has an incredibly dedicated competitive fanbase who regularly debate about who the best characters are gameplay or story-wise.—
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Williams seems to have fundamentally misunderstood the novel, or at the very least to have only a diluted grasp of it.—
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But the Chargers should be adding at least one more quarterback, at the very minimum as a camp body.—
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Other times, particularly when down by eight to 10 points, the Jayhawks did not look terribly driven.—
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The law was most infamously used during the terribly wrong internment of Japanese-American citizens during WWII.—
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At the same time, Filipino American leaders in business and civic life have successfully built coalitions with other communities, allowing candidates to break through, especially in areas where Filipinos are far from the majority, said Cabaldon.—
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The metallic colorways are especially iconic, featuring a range of silver and gold gradients.—
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Her research has shown an association between ALS and organic pollutants, particularly pesticides.—
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
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Latin American markets, notably Brazil, are fiercely contested.—
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The next spring, Henry arrived at the Second Virginia Convention in mourning for his recently deceased wife but just as fiercely determined to fight for the Colonies.—
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In short: pure, unfiltered reality TV. At the heart of Pop the Balloon LIVE is a simple yet anxiety-inducing concept: Singles try to form connections while desperately trying to keep their balloons from popping.—
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Thuney played left tackle for the Chiefs late in the season because the team desperately needed him there.—
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“Exceedingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceedingly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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