completely

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Recent Examples of completely The superconductivity weakened with the screening and was eventually completely suppressed. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 While Barrett suggests a whole world of lore that goes unexplored, the film’s climax is completely missing in action. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The army has published footage of rescues via helicopter, and of people being pulled out of the hydropower tunnels, completely caked in mud. ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Jordet notes that just before the kick is taken, United’s Matheus Cunha actually draws Ipswich’s Issa Diop to the other side of the penalty arc, leaving a completely clear line of sight between Scherpen and Tielemans. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Daniela has killed a man for the crime of not being her Jason, but rather another Jason whose personal history and worthiness align with his almost completely. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The placement of that warning is the ultimate corporate shield, and the irony is completely glaring. New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 The Buffs went 3-9 last season, including 1-8 in the Big 12, and have completely fallen out of the national spotlight. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
Adverb
  • Tech in a totally different world Spears’ MTV performance was also one of the first set-designing jobs led by Ray Winkler, the CEO and design director of STUFISH Entertainment Architects.
    Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • How the Phillies then scored six runs in, like, the next 38 seconds is both totally wacky and totally on brand.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • County investigators say the insurer systematically underpaid and suppressed smoke-damage claims, leaving families unable to afford toxin testing or remediation and turning insurance into a barrier to long-term recovery.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The tenant, in other words, is systematically choosing counterparties that are younger than its own product line.
    Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • By the end of that first part, Russia had invaded Ukraine, TV Rain had been fully banned, and all of Loktev’s subjects had finally left their country.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Highly reflective blinds can reduce it by around 45% when fully closed.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Milk residue left inside narrow channels and curved surfaces can create conditions where bacteria may grow if the parts are not cleaned thoroughly.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The coaching staffs and veteran players all know each other thoroughly after a decade of competition between Shanahan and McVay, who are both constantly looking for an edge.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • And yet, when Szumowska and Englert portray Fyodor’s reaction to the couple’s pregnancy, the birth of their child, and a subsequent tragedy, Anna’s adoration for this utterly flawed man almost feels justified.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The result is an utterly unique tile that celebrates its imperfections and is widely requested for modern bathrooms and kitchens.
    Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • If your lawn grass was already quite thin, topdressing with a thin layer of quality topsoil is recommended.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As a shocking chart by the Wall Street Journal illustrates, the amount of capital spent on non-data center construction in the US has quite literally fallen off a cliff, while the capital deployed to build data centers soars into the stratosphere.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Part memoir, part how-to guide for heated political conversations, it’s perfectly timed for what could be one of the most expensive and most polarized midterm elections in modern history.
    Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • It's perfectly located on the eastern side of the island, close enough to walk to the restaurants and spa without a buggy, but still very private.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • What ensues is, in a purely visceral way, wholly transfixing.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Demand for jewelry outside the typical, as a reflection of personality or individual values, sees more buyers searching for ways to create items wholly unique to their tastes.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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