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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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
More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite these close ties, the identity of the murderer catches her completely by surprise.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The rooms Guest rooms and suites have been nearly completely redone, corner to corner, and brought into a modern design vernacular.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The Oscar-winning actor attributed much of his weight-loss transformation to completely removing gluten, a protein found naturally in grains including wheat, rye and barley, from his diet with the consultation of his doctor.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
These signs indicate that the iceberg could be just days or weeks from disintegrating completely.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
Artem Nekrasov said in comments published on the Ukrainian Energy Ministry’s official Telegram channel that the Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions were almost completely without power following the Russian strike.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
That report drew some material from ours but went through a completely different process.
—Cristina Palacios, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite these close ties, the identity of the murderer catches her completely by surprise.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The rooms Guest rooms and suites have been nearly completely redone, corner to corner, and brought into a modern design vernacular.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The Oscar-winning actor attributed much of his weight-loss transformation to completely removing gluten, a protein found naturally in grains including wheat, rye and barley, from his diet with the consultation of his doctor.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
These signs indicate that the iceberg could be just days or weeks from disintegrating completely.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2026
Artem Nekrasov said in comments published on the Ukrainian Energy Ministry’s official Telegram channel that the Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions were almost completely without power following the Russian strike.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
That report drew some material from ours but went through a completely different process.
—Cristina Palacios, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
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These contrasting environments, plus their focus on allowing visitors to thieve bourbon from the barrels and choose their own edition, creates a totally unique Virginia bourbon experience.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Here’s my totally subjective ranking of those 17 games, in order of best to worst.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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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,
10 Jan. 2026
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Brown systematically dismantled the Los Angeles Clippers in one of the finest games of his career, scoring 50 points on 18-of-26 shooting as the Celtics rolled to a 146-115 win at Intuit Dome.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Drain the water one more time, then rinse the scarf out thoroughly under the faucet with lukewarm or cool water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Leaders can thoroughly test how changes made to products, processes and tools may contribute to time and cost savings in the real-world without disrupting operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The idea of a Russian doing academic research on Iraq was utterly befuddling to Maher and his colleagues.—
Elizabeth Tsurkov,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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My ego—what was left of it— was utterly defenseless.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The perfectly chunky, almost-statement shoes feature a lightweight midsole, shock-absorbing arch support, and a deep heel cup designed to keep your foot stable as you strut.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sure, there is a fine line between delusion and conviction, but on Sunday, the 49ers walked it perfectly.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That was four-minute behavior, and wholly appropriate.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Influenced by her Indian heritage, Japanese craft philosophy, and the traditions of Shetland knitting, her work is highly distinctive and also wholly wearable; David and I stroked scarves, asymmetric wraps, and sweaters with yearning.—
Sarah Moss,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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