Ever
Ever adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: it's been ever so long since we've seen you
Highly
Highly adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: though she didn't win, she was highly satisfied with her personal results for the marathon
Nearby Word: high
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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She leads the costume club and makes the costumes herself, is a highly talented actress, can cook really well and can help on any problem you might ever have.
Source: Light Novel / Strawberry Panic! - The Undertaker, a similarly highly regarded wrestler, has only ever managed one, and that was the first Hell in a Cell match against Michaels back in 1997, the last time WWE ever managed the five-star rating.
Source: Critical Backlash -
Vader Worthy Opponent: In real life he speaks very highly of his feud with Mick Foley, noting that the hardest he has ever been hit was by Foley(then Cactus Jack) with a scoop shovel.
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