1
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
they researched the issue thoroughly before deciding how to vote
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2
as in fully
to a full extent or degree
I am thoroughly satisfied with her explanation of the events of that evening
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Recent Examples of thoroughly
Her wavy hair swept back, the award-winning actress looked serene and thoroughly at home in her evening’s choice.
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Although organizers have kept much of the exhibition under wraps, visitors can expect to be transfixed by a thoroughly Los Angeles tale.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Many also share his belief that autism can be caused by vaccines - a belief that has been thoroughly debunked.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Trump has said Iran has been thoroughly defeated, but has not given an end date for the war.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Although organizers have kept much of the exhibition under wraps, visitors can expect to be transfixed by a thoroughly Los Angeles tale.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Many also share his belief that autism can be caused by vaccines - a belief that has been thoroughly debunked.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Trump has said Iran has been thoroughly defeated, but has not given an end date for the war.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughly
Adverb
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This training strategy typically involves picking up heavier and heavier free weights to systematically increase the difficulty of an exercise.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2026
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The metaverse did not develop into the type of social platform originally planned; nevertheless, metaverse technologies are systematically implemented in such areas as manufacturing, education, healthcare, gaming, etc.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When firefighters arrived, the back of the bus was fully engulfed in flames.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Both view the Lebanese government as still completely incapable of disarming Hezbollah, though both were shocked at the new assertiveness of Beirut as seen by Tuesday’s banishment of Iran’s ambassador.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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These are low-density regions, not regions completely devoid of all types of matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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And if the calm of the room interior hasn’t quite washed away the busy day, the indulgently oversized marble bathtubs certainly will.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now they are headed toward the play-in tournament or, quite possibly, the actual NBA playoffs.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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It would be totally privately funded.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte is 33-18 and looks totally different.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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In response to the mothering of a sister, a brother has options—resist, lash out, put up with it, become utterly dependent on it.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Economists generally have calculated that whatever economic growth could be ascribed to the change would be washed out by the revenue loss from inflation-indexing only new purchases, and utterly swamped by the cost of indexing all holdings, past and future.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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From this spot on the waterfront, you'll be perfectly positioned for a long walk westward from Old Montreal along the Lachine Canal to the Atwater Market in St-Henri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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In another picture, the four federal employees sitting next to Noem are out of focus, while Noem is perfectly in focus, sporting an ICE ball cap with the agency’s new logo.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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Downtown New York is at your fingertips, with Wall Street, Tribeca, Greenwich Village, Little Italy and Chelsea nearby, and galleries, museums, and world-class restaurants all within walking distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bobrovsky’s milestone performance came on the same night Paul Maurice coached in his 2,000th NHL game — a feat only previously hit by the legendary Scotty Bowman — and defenseman Aaron Ekblad played in his 800th career game, all with the Panthers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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