profusely

Example Sentences

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He thanked us profusely, and Renée and I walked back to my car.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Noticing that Ostrovsky was bleeding profusely, the man gave him his shirt to use for compression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

They’ve all learned to treat him with respect, to thank him profusely for everything right in the world, so to keep him on their good side.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2025

He said that Gould, a "shy, introverted person" and a man of previous good character, "apologises profusely" for the harm caused.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

Sweating profusely day and night, training in the sun, unable to sleep in stifling hotel rooms and YMCAs, lacking any appetite, virtually every athlete lost a huge amount of weight.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand