1
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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2
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
Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Healey, a former two-term attorney general, is completely disregarding public safety by her reckless rhetoric and actions – all to win another election.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Let cool completely and repeat the process as necessary.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
But what really sucks is the fact that people portray you completely differently and project their own thoughts onto you.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
If the truth can set you free, Karamo Brown is completely liberated.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Sometimes that critique is known as a fishing expedition, an unfocused and far-reaching hunt for any possible wrongdoing even if completely unrelated to the case.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
After several seasons full of completely straight or extremely wide silhouettes, marking the waist feels relevant again.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 4 June 2026
The relatively new home, built in 2013, was completely gutted by the flames.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Healey, a former two-term attorney general, is completely disregarding public safety by her reckless rhetoric and actions – all to win another election.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Let cool completely and repeat the process as necessary.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
But what really sucks is the fact that people portray you completely differently and project their own thoughts onto you.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
If the truth can set you free, Karamo Brown is completely liberated.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Sometimes that critique is known as a fishing expedition, an unfocused and far-reaching hunt for any possible wrongdoing even if completely unrelated to the case.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
After several seasons full of completely straight or extremely wide silhouettes, marking the waist feels relevant again.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 4 June 2026
The relatively new home, built in 2013, was completely gutted by the flames.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
Adverb
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And then there’s my white slip-on shoes that are comfortable for all-day walking (and are totally TSA-friendly).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Analyzing these outcomes, Goldman’s Megan Peters wrote in a note this morning, seen by Fortune, that the biggest risk of outright stockouts (where inventory is totally depleted) is in non-oil commodities, where markets are less global, and supply is often regional.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Rather than relying solely on manual workflows, modern platforms use automation to systematically explore potential attack paths, test common exploitation techniques, and identify reachable weaknesses across complex environments.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Certain parts are engineered to be systematically replaced during routine maintenance, which lowers initial manufacturing constraints and reduces long-term operational overhead.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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The book is a poetry collection structured in three acts with seven players, each assigned a color of the rainbow and an apparition’s name, each of whom needs an audience to fully exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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But critics questioned if the arrangement fully addressed the core national security concerns that motivated the TikTok ban legislation in the first place because ByteDance was set to retain control of some of the US app’s operations.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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To all appearances, so many years later, this was a mechanism that had been thoroughly tested and that worked perfectly well.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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That smell might be coming from chemical disinfectants used on tanks that are rarely cleaned thoroughly.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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What Destin and Andrew have is a mandate to deliver to the audience something utterly unique, utterly endearing, quite challenging, and intelligent.—
Ben Kingsley,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Final word Ultra professional and utterly reliable, Chiva-Som deserves every accolade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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The story that Meija tells is also quite damning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Although service is not quite polished, the happy-go-lucky Dutch-Caribbean staff are refreshingly devoid of attitude.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Zaya's adorable smile might just be her best accessory in this green and pink tuxedo inspired look that was perfectly coordinated with Union and Dwyane at the Better Brothers Los Angeles Truth Awards in March 2020.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Sure, TravisMathew earned its stripes in men’s golf apparel, but the brand took a wholly different path in regards to the women’s lineup.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Four percent of those polled were wholly undecided.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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