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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
they researched the issue thoroughly before deciding how to vote
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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
Building on the roots of decades of branding from the mid-1900s, Scout Motors, though a thoroughly American company in terms of product and engineering, is financed under the Volkswagen Group umbrella.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Parra echoes the importance of removing product thoroughly.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
That includes thoroughly reviewing and discussing the extensive safety and efficacy data of the vaccines, the balance of their benefits and harms, equity considerations, and the feasibility and resource implications of their removal.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
Last night, New York’s illustrious Democrats selected the thoroughly absurd Zohran Mamdani to be their standard-bearer in November — and, by the looks of it, the contest was not particularly close.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 25 June 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Parra echoes the importance of removing product thoroughly.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
That includes thoroughly reviewing and discussing the extensive safety and efficacy data of the vaccines, the balance of their benefits and harms, equity considerations, and the feasibility and resource implications of their removal.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
Last night, New York’s illustrious Democrats selected the thoroughly absurd Zohran Mamdani to be their standard-bearer in November — and, by the looks of it, the contest was not particularly close.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughly
Adverb
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The contract is not fully guaranteed; however, Wilson — the Nets’ second-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — is a rotation player and considered part of the team’s future as its rebuild continues.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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Moreover, with the superb writing, audiences will be thrilled to learn that even if certain storylines might seem predictable, things never quite pan out as expected.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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July's full moon will look quite low in the sky after sunset, Space.com says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Twelve months from now, Romero would only have a year left on his deal, a lucrative free transfer in 2027 would be on the horizon, and the dynamic would be totally different.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Undo your seatbelt and climb out through the windows before the car gets totally submerged.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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But over the last week, Mora has started three times for his country, tip-tapping between flailing legs with the ball at his feet, his confidence and dribbling ability utterly defying his years.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Despite being a television fixture for decades with iconic roles on FX’s The Shield and Justified (not to mention recurring as Venus Van Dam on Sons of Anarchy), Goggins utterly exploded this year.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Paneer Masala Fries At Roots Indian Bistro in Los Angeles, a bold reimagining of California’s beloved animal-style fries, featuring perfectly crispy golden fries topped with generous chunks of creamy paneer cheese and marinated in an aromatic masala blend.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Caramel and banana complement each other perfectly in this recipe submitted by Southern Living reader Mary Vail-Grube.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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In effect, platform engineering principles are all about streamlining and standardizing the development, deployment and management of applications to improve productivity, reduce operational overheads, shorten application cycle times and accelerate speed to market.—
Steve Millidge,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Retro gingham Capricorn is all about timeless style with a tailored twist.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Any designer or architect worth their salt will tell you that having an inspired client, wholly engaged in the conceptual and aesthetic underpinnings of a commission, is an enormous boon to the prospect of original creative expression.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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Only 62 were businesses wholly owned by foreign companies, while 112 were joint ventures with the Cuban government.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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So the simplest way to put it is: all areas of the brain always have a half-dozen or more different levels of electrical activity present at all times — a.k.a. brainwaves — and how well your brain functions often depends on which brainwave is strongest.—
Brandon Sneed,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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More people remained missing in those counties as well.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughly. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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