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
They’re set up to detain people, and they’re not fully organized yet.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
He was fully cleared by authorities.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers haven't fully detailed the plan, including the fate of the meals program, but the statement to the Detroit Free Press from Whitmer's office indicates the meals program will live on.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
As of Friday morning, the fire has been fully contained.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
He was fully cleared by authorities.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers haven't fully detailed the plan, including the fate of the meals program, but the statement to the Detroit Free Press from Whitmer's office indicates the meals program will live on.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
As of Friday morning, the fire has been fully contained.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fully
Adverb
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The second planet from the sun has a completely inhospitable surface, with temperatures reaching 863 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) and a crushing pressure underneath an oppressively thick atmosphere.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Use an offset spatula to spread the batter in an even layer, completely covering the fruit.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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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,
27 Sep. 2025
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Instead, companies need a continuous optimization cycle that involves systematically identifying processes for automation, prioritizing them based on an impact-versus-effort analysis, and deploying the best available solution at that moment.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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While others were in agreement about keeping his wife happy, some were quick to point out that Justin couldn't totally base his look on his wife.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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These trendy, low-profile Onitsuka Tiger tennis shoes look casual, yet totally intentional, when paired with these three-stripe Adidas parachute pants.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Water plants thoroughly and apply 1 to 2 inches of mulch, leaving a small ring around the trunk free of mulch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The soft sweetness throughout was thoroughly enjoyable, and that unexpected belting at the end left us curious to hear what else this man can offer.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For capybara lovers who may not be quite ready to own an exotic pet, the following are places to visit them in the commonwealth.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the days grow shorter and darker, and temperatures drop, there’s nothing quite like knowing there’s a warm, welcoming bed awaiting you at home to usher in a cozy night’s sleep, and long, languorous mornings when time allows.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Boise State sacked Swann five times, and cornerback A’Marion McCoy victimized him with the first pick-six, reading a pass to the right flat perfectly to intercept it and returning it 26 yards untouched for a touchdown in the first half.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nothing engraves glass as uniformly and perfectly as UV lasers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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After a wholly inactive offseason outside of the draft, Golden State is bolstering its rotation with not a moment to spare until training camp.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Then there are authors like Rachel Harrison, Gwendolyn Kiste and Hailey Piper who take the experiences and rage of simply being a woman and use the guardrails of horror to create something wholly new.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Ravens have had a tough go of things right out the gate, playing the Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Detroit Lions all within the first four weeks.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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But at the end of each day, a mysterious boy (Eric Williams) delivers the message that Godot isn’t coming after all and will instead arrive tomorrow.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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