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Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
Adverb
  • Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a global campaign aimed at pressuring Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian land, told CNN that unless Israel’s allies totally stop support for Israel, their actions will yield few results.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
  • To have this ability to contain secrets but to withhold them and have this facade with Michaela that’s totally different than the relationship with her sister, to keep all those plates spinning, that’s a tall order.
    Lauren Coates, Variety, 24 May 2025
Adverb
  • After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
  • And then there’s the Cowboys, who now have two receivers in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens who promise to give the Giants’ secondary headaches if it isn’t fully prepared in Week 2.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Adverb
  • Any actions should be considered thoroughly, alongside a broad coalition of state insurance regulators, industry, and other stakeholders ready to work with federal policymakers.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
  • Apply an ample amount of shampoo and work it in thoroughly.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
Adverb
  • In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • But in his ruling Wednesday, Los Angeles County Judge Huey P. Cotton said Curiel utterly failed to pursue his case in a timely manner.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Adverb
  • Looking up height requirements in advance can avoid disappointment for kids who may not be quite tall enough for some rides.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • This advantage is quite significant in at least two ways.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Adverb
  • There’s something so photo-realistic about it— think biting into a perfectly ripe plum.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 May 2025
  • On the second occasion, Stassi sat perfectly still on the passenger seat and still refused to go inside the house.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Adverb
  • The future is integrated, authentic, and wholly human.
    John Spencer-Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • For the record, Edward S may not be wholly sincere (or actually very satisfied).
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Adverb
  • When the Lakers won the championship in 2020, Alex Caruso, Dwight Howard and Kyle Kuzma were all on bargain deals.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
  • Hemsworth was the first name confirmed during the infamous Doomsday chair cast reveal, and now that has all led to the idea that the strongest Avenger may die during the events of that film.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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