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
The hotel is fully ADA-accessible.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Winnings are fully taxable income, subject to federal rates up to 37%.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Currently, astronauts typically choose to fully suppress their periods during their spaceflights, through hormonal IUDs or oral contraceptive pills.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 June 2026
There still is no timeline on when this project will begin, but the stadium remains fully open.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Winnings are fully taxable income, subject to federal rates up to 37%.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Currently, astronauts typically choose to fully suppress their periods during their spaceflights, through hormonal IUDs or oral contraceptive pills.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 June 2026
There still is no timeline on when this project will begin, but the stadium remains fully open.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fully
Adverb
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Yet despite starting at the same time and place and arriving together at the same destination, the two players followed completely different paths to get there.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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However, if the screen reflects bright light or the colors are even slightly off, the creator’s intent is completely lost.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Walker opened a foundation bank account and named himself as the sole signer, then used the account to systematically shift the foundation’s funds into his personal accounts, authorities said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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In Indiana, things were totally different.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Rinse the filters thoroughly under warm running water and replace them.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Looking to be quite aggressive in a football sense and always looking for the solution and what can happen instead of worrying about what the problem is.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Nothing stings quite like being steps from getting your credit card out to make a glorious purchase, and finding that your promo code isn’t working.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The passage is incoherent, yet, in conflating progressive reform with arrogant blind faith, it is perfectly suited to Vance’s cynical conservatism.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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The robust selection feels bespoke and unexpected, catering perfectly to anyone on the hunt for something truly unique.—
Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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The one place that did regenerate naturally, for reasons that remain wholly unclear to the cranes, was the DMZ.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Throughout the nation, then, is this anniversary one to which none can be wholly indifferent.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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When did living in New York become all about waiting in lines?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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