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Recent Examples of entirely However, should the two firms join forces, there are numerous potential advantages due to their significant presence in the asset-servicing arena; thus, the opportunity isn’t entirely closed, particularly if BNY presents a persuasive proposal. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 In the pursuit of self-driving cars, Apple spent over $10 billion developing its autonomous car before abandoning the project entirely. Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 Like many new mothers, Michelle focused entirely on her daughter, pushing her own discomfort aside. Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 June 2025 Buying used physical books sidestepped licensing entirely while providing the high-quality, professionally edited text that AI models need, and destructive scanning was simply the fastest way to digitize millions of volumes. ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for entirely
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Adverb
  • The build features totally custom bodywork with a removable hardtop, a hot-rod V12 engine and a five-speed manual transmission—all in green over tan, of course.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • The volume of the baggy jean demands direction, and a brown boot can provide a visual anchor that prevents the outfit from totally overflowing.
    Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 June 2025
Adverb
  • Despite consistently showing love to the Philadelphia Eagles throughout the pre-draft process, New York Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter has fully embraced joining his hometown team's rival.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • The livelihood of the local industry is indeed reliant on international co-productions and sales because the country is too small for ambitious projects to be fully financed locally, Marcus argues.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2025
Adverb
  • The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • The craft beer landscape was quite different when the Maltose Falcons formed their homebrewing club in California 51 years ago.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adverb
  • Manchester City have been sponsored by Etihad — wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, through its sovereign wealth fund ADQ — since 2009 and have refused to wear Emirates sleeve patches in the FA Cup since 2015 due to the two airlines being direct rivals.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • Leonetta seems wholly fitting within its neighborhood, for its food shares the same focus on spices and seasonings, charring and cooling yogurt as do its Indian neighbors.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Adverb
  • This adaptation aligns perfectly with our mission to bring underrepresented perspectives to the screen through bold, engaging, and entertaining stories.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 June 2025
  • The loose shorts pair perfectly with the oversized three-quarter-sleeve button-down (with handy pockets!).
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Adverb
  • The second half display utterly knocked the belief out of Juventus.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • The spa decor is modern and luxurious, and everything on offer is designed to be utterly relaxing.
    Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adverb
  • That’s what The News is all about and what Sommerfeldt is doing in questioning and writing about Adams, on behalf of our readers in print and on the web.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
  • The Royals logged three hits — all before the fifth inning — against Cease.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025
Adverb
  • But how? Here’s a start: • Consider everything, but consider it thoroughly.
    Drew Gerber, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Martinez spoke thoroughly on the topic of not being a helicopter parent, rather guiding children to their own results.
    Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025

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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirely. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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