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
But even in that case, such an addition is fully visible to all other members.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Prices at the pump probably will not fully normalize until well into 2027 even if Hormuz reopens, the analyst said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Where employees are experimenting, leadership is strategizing, and no one is fully aligned.
—Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Lubi said the government is fully behind the expansion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Prices at the pump probably will not fully normalize until well into 2027 even if Hormuz reopens, the analyst said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Where employees are experimenting, leadership is strategizing, and no one is fully aligned.
—Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Lubi said the government is fully behind the expansion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fully
Adverb
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Alexander pinned Slater for the win, completely shocking the fans in Sacramento, California.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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An unknown vehicle driving west on Independence Ave then struck the bicycle, ejecting its rider completely off the bike, the crash log said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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According to one Mercer study, 97 percent of them are less likely to fund companies that fail to systematically upskill their workforce on AI.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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There are also reports of homes being systematically destroyed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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And Jude isn’t above including a mocking slow-motion shot of a spoiled French boy totally whiffing a soccer kick.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Not totally sure if that mysterious stain or smell is cat urine?—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Rinse the board thoroughly with clean water.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The testimony of Shivon Zilis — senior Musk adviser, former OpenAI board member and mother of four of his children — showed how thoroughly personal and professional relationships overlapped inside early OpenAI.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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The dazzling variety of musical practices, across places and across time, surfaces this interplay in sensorily vivid terms, providing a unique opportunity to illuminate the role of history and environment on perceptual experiences that feel quite individual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Francesco Caballero has been juggling a lot — quite literally.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The patio umbrella in question is perfectly oversized to cast a cool shadow over your entire lounge area.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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The gym and indoor pool were updated around a decade ago, so have not yet been zhuzhed into the style of the rest of the place, but each is perfectly serviceable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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And Thursday night’s performance, while not wholly irrelevant, was just another television rerun broadcast to a less-than-mass audience.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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However it was intended, what Farhadi has brilliantly cooked up ultimately feels wholly original and deliciously crafted on every level.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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No two rooms are designed the same, but they are all decked out in earth tones, rich greens, and Harvard crimson.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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This is an exercise in making a mess and having fun, and then cleaning it up and making meaning, and then doing that all again three times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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