completely

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Recent Examples of completely People who come here and spend the whole day leave feeling completely renewed. Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth. Hali Smith august 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026 His upper arm bone was detached from the joint, and the sphere-like top of his upper arm bone (humeral head) was completely gone. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 But these scenes are filmed with such playfulness that the shock value is completely dissipated. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 And the third team comes up with a list for a completely unrelated product. HubSpot, 31 July 2026 What’s more, both benches tuck completely beneath the tabletop when playtime is over, keeping the footprint surprisingly compact. Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026 Remember to rinse thoroughly, disassemble, and dry completely before in-store drop off. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026 Hoboken, a small municipality, has completely eliminated road deaths through changes to infrastructure; New York has decreased deaths by 31% since 2014. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
Adverb
  • Disability discharge Borrowers who become totally and permanently disabled may qualify to have eligible federal student loans discharged through the Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge program.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • On the totally other end of the experience spectrum, there’s the Casino De Ibiza, which is part of the Ibiza Gran Hotel complex.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Adverb
  • But lasting resilience comes from taking those lessons and applying them systematically across the network.
    Gary McGuigan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Aristotle was the first to systematically study the power of metaphor as a rhetorical device.
    Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Adverb
  • Just across the sea lie North Korea, China and Russia, which all have powerful spying capacities that Japan isn’t fully equipped to fend off.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • China refused to participate in the arbitration and has not fully complied with the ruling, causing some commentators to dismiss the significance of the case.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Adverb
  • Even if the secret-reserve theory turns out to be true, that still leaves the question of why China decided to cut off imports so thoroughly.
    Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • After the storm, return only when safe, prioritize safety from hazards, and thoroughly document all damage with photos and videos before starting repairs or filing insurance claims.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Adverb
  • There were four outlandish, outcast characters, whom Goldberg utterly embodied with something as slight as the crossing of her eyes or the dragging of her leg.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • Silver is particularly interesting because it's also found in utterly ancient meteorites called CI chondrites.
    Rahul Rao, Space.com, 23 July 2026
Adverb
  • Maybe that’s why replacing all my skinny jeans with wide-leg styles never quite solved my own denim dilemma.
    Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • His film is likable as heck but never quite achieves liftoff.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Adverb
  • Tom’s evolution from a young advisor to a cornerstone of our firm perfectly illustrates why mentorship is the lifeblood of any thriving organization.
    Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • All perfectly comfortable, well-designed, if a little innocuous across the board.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Adverb
  • By betting big bucks on a franchise so recognizable, Netflix could have less to spend on wholly original content.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • These elucidations are not only fascinating, but wholly original as far as rock star memoirs go.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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