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
Then stir or shake the solution until the sugar is completely dissolved.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Teams are completely shutting down the middle of the field.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Whitfield completely nailed it that night.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
For smokers who switched completely from cigarettes to vaping, the situation is more nuanced.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Posen police said the intersection of 140th Street and Western Avenue is completely blocked due to the derailment.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The packaging also looks completely different.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 May 2026
Georgia completely froze its gas tax in March for two months and has extended its freeze as the conflict with Iran continues.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026
When privacy details are buried in lengthy policies, people move forward with caution or disengage completely, which ultimately slows adoption.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Teams are completely shutting down the middle of the field.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Whitfield completely nailed it that night.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
For smokers who switched completely from cigarettes to vaping, the situation is more nuanced.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Posen police said the intersection of 140th Street and Western Avenue is completely blocked due to the derailment.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The packaging also looks completely different.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 May 2026
Georgia completely froze its gas tax in March for two months and has extended its freeze as the conflict with Iran continues.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 28 May 2026
When privacy details are buried in lengthy policies, people move forward with caution or disengage completely, which ultimately slows adoption.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
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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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And the ability to properly interpret the identity documents of women — where administrative conventions may display married names differently or inconsistently — is not systematically part of what the machine has been designed to optimize.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Russia is systematically attacking civilian infrastructure and cultural institutions.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 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
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If cooling is slower, cesium tends to mix more thoroughly with other elements, complicating fallout chemistry over time.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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Follow standard best practices for planting the shrub or vine, mulch, and water it thoroughly after planting.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Third, tech oligarchs’ platforms have become increasingly powerful relative to the public infrastructures of states, since the latter have become utterly dependent on the former, even at the level of national security.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The reason their unimpressive record in power under Biden left the neo-Brandeisians’ confidence utterly unshaken is that their belief system is more like a religion than an economic theory.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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At a time when teenagers are trying to discover themselves, and how to be comfortable, Fedje’s coaching offered many students a comfortable place in a world that otherwise didn’t seem to quite fit, Sintek said.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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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
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At Amazon, the Financial Times reported, some employees spun up AI agents to complete wholly meaningless or unnecessary tasks just to keep up their token usage stats, which were now being used by managers to assess employee performance.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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And in the decade since, Jenner has wholly lived up to the title.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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