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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
arrived precisely at noon
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as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
measured the length of the board precisely
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Recent Examples of precisely
Really, though, Swift has done precisely what Pound commanded.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
This celestial phenomenon occurs when Earth is positioned precisely between the moon and the sun, causing Earth’s shadow to fall upon the surface of the moon, often turning the moon’s surface a reddish hue, according to NASA.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2010, in an interview with the Mexican newspaper El Universal, Wilson shared that the most beautiful part of filming in Mexico took place precisely at that location.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
In fact, the outcome is precisely what the industry predicted when lawmakers voted for the per-bet taxes earlier this year in order to raise $36 million to help plug a budget deficit in the hundreds of millions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
This celestial phenomenon occurs when Earth is positioned precisely between the moon and the sun, causing Earth’s shadow to fall upon the surface of the moon, often turning the moon’s surface a reddish hue, according to NASA.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2010, in an interview with the Mexican newspaper El Universal, Wilson shared that the most beautiful part of filming in Mexico took place precisely at that location.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
In fact, the outcome is precisely what the industry predicted when lawmakers voted for the per-bet taxes earlier this year in order to raise $36 million to help plug a budget deficit in the hundreds of millions.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
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Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at just 18, with seed money from conservative donors eager to expand the party’s reach to younger audiences.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jw Pei Hana Mini Tote Bag City days call for chic bags, and the JW Pei Hana Mini Tote is exactly that.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stuart Russell is convinced that there is exactly zero percent chance that this will end well.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The sculptural blazer No longer do blazers have to mean strictly simple jackets.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the original Swyft, the Apple II SwyftCard does not use the bitmap display and appears strictly in 80-column non-proportional text.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to many hair- and scalp-care innovations, the best ingredients for hair growth products are a feasible means to achieving thicker, longer tresses right at home.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump was right again in concluding that the Federal Reserve has been too late in responding to the deterioration of the job market.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Flip patties and cook 1 minute; carefully place 2 tablespoons of the cheese on each patty, cover with a transparent lid and cook until cheese is melted and patties are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Crews are carefully scouring the landscape for any spot fires from that may occur.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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