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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
The Mets struggled down the stretch and missed the postseason completely despite having one of the highest payrolls in the league.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Beach players stepped on the baseline three times in the first half and another, trying to avoid a shot blocker, lofted a runner completely over the backboard in the second.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Naturally, Meredith completely denies this and says that Britani is only bringing this up because her own relationship is such a disaster.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
In true Radiohead fashion, the result was something completely different.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
There are so many Italian recipes using stale bread as a base ingredient, completely transforming it into something incredibly delicious.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The account behind the clips, @basincreekretirement, is completely AI-generated.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
It’s been a wild few days for Fortnite players as the latest update to Epic Games’ online multiplayer platform has been completely taken over by The Simpsons.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
One side chooses me, the other sacrifices love completely.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Beach players stepped on the baseline three times in the first half and another, trying to avoid a shot blocker, lofted a runner completely over the backboard in the second.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Naturally, Meredith completely denies this and says that Britani is only bringing this up because her own relationship is such a disaster.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
In true Radiohead fashion, the result was something completely different.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
There are so many Italian recipes using stale bread as a base ingredient, completely transforming it into something incredibly delicious.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The account behind the clips, @basincreekretirement, is completely AI-generated.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
It’s been a wild few days for Fortnite players as the latest update to Epic Games’ online multiplayer platform has been completely taken over by The Simpsons.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
One side chooses me, the other sacrifices love completely.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
Adverb
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LaValle pushed for genetic testing for Iris after hearing from a friend that her daughter was diagnosed with a rare, totally different genetic mutation.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The incredibly painful, totally infantile, Banana Republic government shutdown ends.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kurchenko was also close to Viktor Yanukovych, the Kremlin-leaning Ukrainian president at the time, and was later accused by the succeeding Ukrainian government of systematically evading millions in taxes with the collusion of officials in Yanukovych’s administration.—
Olena Loginova,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Obviously, injuries are playing a major factor, but will the Sabres even be able to stay afloat until the lineup is fully healthy?—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, an appeals court let the ruling to fully fund SNAP stand.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Geryon who is metaphorically and perhaps in reality a monster is infatuated with Herakles, but the internal world of Geryon is so thoroughly inspected.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Let the pan heat thoroughly, about three to five minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The defining image of this exact fixture back in February was Szoboszlai lying face-down on the pitch at full time of Liverpool’s 2-0 away win, utterly spent.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani, 34, is a charismatic socialist who has limited experience in the private sector and seems utterly unconcerned about his guiding philosophy’s long track record of creating misery.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This new chink in the armor of dark energy resulted from Lee and colleagues from Yonsei University discovering that Type Ia supernova may not be quite so standard after all.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which for a big break was quite old, really.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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His pass over the top of the defense was perfectly placed, allowing Flagg to catch it and do the rest.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her accessories truly made the look, including a pair of crystal drop earrings, bowed stilettos, and a velvet bag, which perfectly matched Prince Harry’s velvety tux.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Activists there leveraged this wholly unanticipated outcome to accelerate the rise of an organized antislavery campaign after 1783.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But more than anything, the couple wants to raise their child to be independent and wholly themselves.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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