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
This is when a bone gets knocked out of its joint either partially or completely.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lecornu will now have to steer a budget through France’s completely fractured parliament, macro strategists at Deutsche Bank flagged Wednesday.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sheen, completely wasted, is now flying the plane.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Political violence of any kind and against any individual is unacceptable and completely incompatible with American values.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Depew said Thomas Cuisine’s food is almost completely made from scratch, including the sauces.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Wipe down the rest of the fridge with a commercial or homemade bleach disinfectant, then dry completely with a paper towel.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Daniel, defenseless, falls for it completely.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
This one’s bottom zone is completely clear and can easily be a play area, reading corner, or storage space.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lecornu will now have to steer a budget through France’s completely fractured parliament, macro strategists at Deutsche Bank flagged Wednesday.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Sheen, completely wasted, is now flying the plane.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Political violence of any kind and against any individual is unacceptable and completely incompatible with American values.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Depew said Thomas Cuisine’s food is almost completely made from scratch, including the sauces.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Wipe down the rest of the fridge with a commercial or homemade bleach disinfectant, then dry completely with a paper towel.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
Daniel, defenseless, falls for it completely.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
This one’s bottom zone is completely clear and can easily be a play area, reading corner, or storage space.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
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More Bryan Bennett/Getty Images Josh Allen went off in the fourth quarter to drive the Bills to victory against a true AFC contender, though the effort wasn't totally perfect.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The evidence of what happened during the COVID times, in my view, [is that] there’s a lot of public accountability on the central banks—not just in the United States but everywhere—and that’s totally fine.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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China is tapping into the knowhow of its universities and private sector in efforts to integrate AI into national defense, and is doing so more systematically than the US, Georgetown University researchers found.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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What began as a quick bite to hold me over until dinner turned into a fully fledged feast of lemon tagliolini with swordfish ragu, maccheroncini cacio e pepe with citrus, and paccheri pasta with tomatoes, burrata, and basil.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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By Saturday evening, the fire has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Stir in the oats and chia seeds until thoroughly combined.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Other teams would need to monitor their sponsors more aggressively and thoroughly.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The chocolate glaze is utterly decadent.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Without these supports, free-will can feel utterly paralyzing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The silk faille jacket was not quite white but a pale blush, and the loose pants and top beneath had an intricate pattern of silver beads.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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To my surprise, the burger was quite good; a gooey mesh of meat and cheese became one flesh.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Late in the second quarter, facing second-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 35, Rodgers led receiver Calvin Austin III perfectly with one of those off-balance wrist-flick throws 14 yards past the line of scrimmage from the far hash, for a 30-yard gain.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In short, the Norfleet touchdown perfectly encapsulated the role of fourth-down aggression in this game.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Packed with visual gags and a cast of gifted comedic actors, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that's not even counting any of the wholly original new shows this fall that are smart, gripping and exciting.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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