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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
only with daybreak did we fully realize the extent of the damage from the storm
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
wanted to be fully involved in the project
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Recent Examples of fully
Santa kills her mother (who fully signed off on the plan in advance) as a means of transporting her out of her life of poverty in rural Bolivia and escorting her into Heaven.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
This guest committed fully to a striking cobalt-blue palette, proving that a single-color outfit is one of the easiest ways to look polished and intentional.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
However, popular culture can’t fully explain why summer camps hold such a nostalgic and almost obsessive place in the nation’s collective consciousness.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
The order described participation by AI developers as voluntary but the framework has not yet been fully developed.
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Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
This guest committed fully to a striking cobalt-blue palette, proving that a single-color outfit is one of the easiest ways to look polished and intentional.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
However, popular culture can’t fully explain why summer camps hold such a nostalgic and almost obsessive place in the nation’s collective consciousness.
—
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
The order described participation by AI developers as voluntary but the framework has not yet been fully developed.
—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fully
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While Syd cares deeply about the restaurant, Richie’s entire sense of self-worth and identity is completely intertwined with it.
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These claims are completely unfounded.
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The Bucks had systematically churned through assets in an effort to keep their team in contention during his prime until finally there was nothing left.
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The war in Iran raised recession risk, and the federal government is systematically dismantling the funding streams California has depended on for decades.
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The figurative scales of justice are totally out of whack now.
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While many human foods are totally safe to share with your pooch, a few are dangerous even in small amounts.
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State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
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How to Deeply Disinfect a Cutting Board The first step in disinfecting any type of cutting board is to clean it thoroughly.
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Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.
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But the Clippers have shaken up their team quite a bit in the last few months and are a team worth watching this week.
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The release of the new batch of episodes almost perfectly coincides with an exceptionally rainy, stormy and destructive year for Chicago and Illinois as a whole.
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Flat Tops has an outstanding interconnected trail system linking over 300 miles of backcountry trails that are perfectly suited for multi-day loops.
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For the memorial game, the Feeneys had reverted to their old batting order, so after Greenberg, the lineup would be wholly composed of Feeney elders.
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Her style was wholly her own, with a delightfully strange mix of off-kilter compositions, deadpan facial expressions, and historical references.
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In their draft pick and salary cap reality, a trade seems possible, and the above teams would all be natural candidates for a variety of reasons.
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If you’re all set on shades, why not try a new belt from Madewell, some gold hoops from Jenny Bird, or a multi-pack of Polo Ralph Lauren tube socks?
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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