completely

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Recent Examples of completely There are new bargains to discover, players whose prices might be completely wrong and plenty of uncertainty about which teams and players are going to emerge as the best options. Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Every episode of a show needs to be completely produced and dubbed or subtitled into dozens of languages before any episode can debut. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 His remarks came as diplomatic efforts to revive peace talks are completely stalled, days after a 60-day memorandum of understanding to negotiate an end to the war expired. Npr Staff, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 The Nanjing facility was also completely rewalled from Taiwan, so there was no avenue for access to other data in Taiwan. Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The build plate is completely flat, which prevents resin from dripping back down into the resin tray. Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 Maybe the next morning begins with a temazcal, or breakfast appears somewhere completely unexpected. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 With that kind of reach, one of the biggest risks a child can face may begin with a conversation that seems completely harmless. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Clothing completely covered by others can similarly go out of sight, out of mind. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
Adverb
  • So the idea of him always wanting to be a writer is totally true.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone in my family, my community, actually calls me a totally different name to either of those.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The testing process utilized 11 distinct temperature rise and fall test platforms to simulate real operational conditions and verify system stability systematically.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This foundational process involves systematically exploring emerging trends, product solutions, customer segments, and economic sales drivers.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The study hypothesized that the sickle was added before the body fully decomposed since no joints were detached or displaced, as archaeologists would expect if a grave were to be disturbed after the body became a skeleton.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most famously, Iwao Hakamada spent decades on death row over a 1966 quadruple murder before being released in 2014 and fully exonerated in 2024 at the age of 88.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The Iran fiasco has thoroughly exposed the hollowness of hawkish calls for war and promises of decisive action.
    MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Gregory drew her as mean, menacing, and thoroughly indifferent to male-centric standards of beauty and decorum.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • With one gentle squeeze of a tweezer or lash applicator, they’re secured in place all day and look completely, utterly natural.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • All these made the neighborhood vibrant and utterly essential to the enormous city.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The currents in the sea mean that swimming with small children or weak swimmers can be quite unrelaxing.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Jacquelyn is quite private and has no social media accounts.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • If Menorca were instead described as a refreshing gazpacho, this 18th-century rural estate converted into a luxury hotel would be the perfectly satisfying last spoonful.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Swift’s engagement ring, which has been estimated to have a minimum value of $550,000, fits perfectly with the band, Fitzpatrick noted.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • While New York’s mayor seems wholly devoted to that single watch, El-Sayed has been curating a watch collection that blends sporty styles and dress pieces.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • According to Downs’ report, Adanse LLC, wholly owned by Espinosa, received $20,000.
    Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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