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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
we will meet at exactly six o'clock
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as in directly
in the same words
a plagiarism suit alleging that one historian had copied large segments of another's text exactly
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as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
follow the rules exactly and you won't get into trouble
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
she listened to the advice, then did exactly what she wanted to anyway
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as in okay
used to express agreement
"Are you calling me a liar?" "Exactly."
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Lipton exactly titrates condescension and concern as the front man for a robot quartet performing to a humanity that mistrusts its own machines.
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The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Suppliers will often set up shop nearby, given the need to deliver parts just in time and exactly in the sequence they are needed on the assembly line.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Azzi Fudd also had a breakthrough that earned her all-tournament honors, logging her highest scoring performance in exactly two years with 18 points.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
Ordinary suburban houses are filled with electronic devices and equipment that can sometimes emit electromagnetic noise at exactly the frequencies that radio telescopes aim to detect.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Suppliers will often set up shop nearby, given the need to deliver parts just in time and exactly in the sequence they are needed on the assembly line.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Azzi Fudd also had a breakthrough that earned her all-tournament honors, logging her highest scoring performance in exactly two years with 18 points.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
Ordinary suburban houses are filled with electronic devices and equipment that can sometimes emit electromagnetic noise at exactly the frequencies that radio telescopes aim to detect.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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In just the month of October 2022, current District 6 school board member Andrew Gonzales — who unseated the board's then-President Geronimo Rodriguez that year — raised almost $32,000.Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Stamper has said footage taken just before the shooting shows Stines using his own phone to make a call, then using the judge's phone to make a call.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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And now, Democrats are forced to grapple with precisely how to respond.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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These leaders tend to demonstrate greater resilience through hardship precisely because their driving force transcends individual success.Jennifer Kamara, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, Apple never discounts the iPhone, and Americans overwhelmingly buy smartphones from carriers directly.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Her critics and supporters also note her savvy use of social media to speak directly to voters.Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
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Before the Rocco, that meant my roommate’s old college mini fridge: a retro-looking light blue number that looked quite cute next to our yellow couch, but was quite bulky and left something to be desired functionality-wise.Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, the internal resolution before upscaling to 4K in both modes was quite low, often below 1440p and 1080p in respective modes, leading to a somewhat blurry image.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Plus, with the holidays right around the corner, now is the perfect time to kick-start your gift shopping.Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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While being wealthy doesn’t perfectly align with being successful, and vice versa, people in the U.S. have a lot of thoughts about the two.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Chen’s quiet resilience, alongside Wang’s emotional fervor, perfectly encapsulates the tug of war between parental expectations and adolescent rebellion.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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That’s largely because researchers lacked the means to accurately measure leftover magnetism in ancient meteorites.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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To build trust, companies need to accurately represent their offerings and deliver what is promised.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Available in matte, shimmery, and metallic finishes, the eye tints have a multipurpose applicator: Use the fine side to apply the shadow like a liner, or the wide side for an all-over wash of color on the lids.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Research, drafting pitch decks or synopses, that’s all good.Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Exactly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactly. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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