1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
only with daybreak did we fully realize the extent of the damage from the storm
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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
wanted to be fully involved in the project
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Recent Examples of fully
After what basically amounted to a winter sabbatical of sorts, having been out of sight since the beginning of December, Venus — by far the most brilliant of the naked-eye planets — is now fully back in view.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The key to making modular construction more cost-efficient would be adopting it more fully, thus achieving economies of scale.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Asymmetrical effort often signals a compensation pattern rooted in a dominant-side habit or an old injury that never fully resolved.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Spent most nights hovering at the edge of consciousness, unwilling or unable to sink fully into sleep.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The key to making modular construction more cost-efficient would be adopting it more fully, thus achieving economies of scale.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Asymmetrical effort often signals a compensation pattern rooted in a dominant-side habit or an old injury that never fully resolved.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Spent most nights hovering at the edge of consciousness, unwilling or unable to sink fully into sleep.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fully
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In the two years since, Tisza has completely eclipsed Hungary’s old institutional opposition—a fractured gamut ranging from the far right to the left.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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As well-wishers floated between a recording studio, the walk-in closet, a media room, and guest bedrooms, Tuco, the dog, looked completely unfazed by the dozens of curious guests peeking behind every corner.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Joshua Hunsucker, a 41-year-old former paramedic, systematically killed his wife, Stacy Robinson Hunsucker, with eyedrops – which contain the chemical tetrahydrozoline – and lied about her cause of death to land a $250,000 life insurance policy in September 2018.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The organization’s current chairman, Jabal Amelian, was killed in the initial wave of Israeli-US strikes in late February, while other leading figures have been systematically targeted by Israel since last year.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Most people would agree that cheating and planning a school shooting are hardly equal offenses, and Borgli doesn't totally stick the landing by sweeping Emma's past impulses under the rug.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ullrich isn’t totally convinced that AI, as a tool, is directly to blame.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The two major goals of the Artemis II flight are to thoroughly test the Orion moonship and to work through the procedures and techniques needed to safely guide future crews to the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tracking top Wall Street analysts can help investors gain key insights, as these experts assign ratings after thoroughly analyzing a company’s fundamentals and the macro and micro factors impacting its performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Virtue isn’t quite like other hair care brands.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the regional final against Notre Dame, Heckel drove past her defender and hit a falling-down right-hander that bounced perfectly off the glass and in right before the buzzer and gave UConn a 32-25 lead heading into the locker room at halftime.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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The operation seemingly goes perfectly, allowing Conley to walk off with another success.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Whatever entropy pre-existed in the Universe during inflation, or prior to it, is rendered wholly irrelevant.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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The entire linear cable business has been steadily declining in the streaming era, which would explain why GSN — wholly owned by SPE since 2019 — is being folded into the studio’s game show portfolio.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Mavs responded with a 21-8 run to tie it up 47-all on Bagley's 3-pointer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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However, keep in mind that the pools and private event suite (with a huge outdoor patio just a couple floors down) are all on that side, and the noise travels a bit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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