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as in totally
to a full extent or degree
she waited until we were completely finished before starting the next part
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
an allegation that was completely investigated and found to be groundless
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Recent Examples of completely
Rodríguez said authorities have recorded 862 aftershocks since the main quakes and confirmed that 189 buildings collapsed completely nationwide, the vast majority in La Guaira, the coastal state that suffered the worst destruction.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The office didn’t completely save records with state archives as required by law.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Authorities say nearly 800 buildings collapsed, including 189 that were completely destroyed.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Additionally, some home improvement stores, such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Ace Hardware, have collection sites, relieving the pressure of trying to completely dispose of a flag at home.
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The new center will be the first of its kind, completely operated by Cherokee Nation, and comes at no cost for tribal citizens.
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Sarah Liese,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
June was completely booked out at Giordani’s Atlanta property, and just a few days remain open in July.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Extreme heat is set to significantly affect swallowing speed, completely shaking up the oddsmakers' lines.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Also, always completely dry blueberries before freezing them, says Vu.
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Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The office didn’t completely save records with state archives as required by law.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Authorities say nearly 800 buildings collapsed, including 189 that were completely destroyed.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Additionally, some home improvement stores, such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Ace Hardware, have collection sites, relieving the pressure of trying to completely dispose of a flag at home.
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
The new center will be the first of its kind, completely operated by Cherokee Nation, and comes at no cost for tribal citizens.
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Sarah Liese,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
June was completely booked out at Giordani’s Atlanta property, and just a few days remain open in July.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Extreme heat is set to significantly affect swallowing speed, completely shaking up the oddsmakers' lines.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Also, always completely dry blueberries before freezing them, says Vu.
—
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
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A lot of couples just don’t attend cocktail hour because of photos and that’s totally fine.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story will reach new heights this week with a totally low-key two-day wedding bash at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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No matter which reform solutions are ultimately chosen to systematically bend the cost curve, there’s a consensus among experts that resources must be better allocated.
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Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, election officials are supposed to finish any program for systematically removing ineligible voters 90 days before Election Day in federal races.
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The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
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Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
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Preparing skeletal specimens for display in museums or for forensic studies requires the bones to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining flesh or soft tissue.
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Mexico completed a thoroughly impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador to advance to the last 16.
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The subwoofer itself sports an eight-inch dual active driver that pumps out bone-shattering bass, and when paired with Dolby Atmos 3D support, the spatial audio sounds utterly unreal.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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He's played with some incredible guards and centers throughout his 10-year career, but none quite like Maxey, Edgecombe and Embiid.
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Princess Diana has long been the subject of exhibitions—but maybe never one quite like this.
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All the President’s Men' (1976) Not only an American classic, but likely the only movie where a close-up of a busy typewriter is a perfectly satisfying ending.
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Cheesy, salty, and perfectly spicy, these Southern favorites will be the first snack snatched up at your gathering.
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That power is not wholly spent, nor wholly eclipsed, by anti-democratic forces.
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Which brings us to the second – 20th- and 21st-century – level of Wuthering Heights’ wholly justified fame.
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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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