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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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%.
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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.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
There still is no timeline on when this project will begin, but the stadium remains fully open.
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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
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While Syd cares deeply about the restaurant, Richie’s entire sense of self-worth and identity is completely intertwined with it.
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These claims are completely unfounded.
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The Bucks had systematically churned through assets in an effort to keep their team in contention during his prime until finally there was nothing left.
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The war in Iran raised recession risk, and the federal government is systematically dismantling the funding streams California has depended on for decades.
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Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
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In Indiana, things were totally different.
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In a social media post Saturday afternoon, the Kansas City Police Department wrote that bags that don’t meet the event’s clear bag policy were diverting law enforcement resources, as those bags have to be thoroughly inspected.
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Plan thoroughly, and let structure support freedom.
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Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo.
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But the Clippers have shaken up their team quite a bit in the last few months and are a team worth watching this week.
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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.
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The robust selection feels bespoke and unexpected, catering perfectly to anyone on the hunt for something truly unique.
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For the memorial game, the Feeneys had reverted to their old batting order, so after Greenberg, the lineup would be wholly composed of Feeney elders.
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Her style was wholly her own, with a delightfully strange mix of off-kilter compositions, deadpan facial expressions, and historical references.
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In their draft pick and salary cap reality, a trade seems possible, and the above teams would all be natural candidates for a variety of reasons.
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If you’re all set on shades, why not try a new belt from Madewell, some gold hoops from Jenny Bird, or a multi-pack of Polo Ralph Lauren tube socks?
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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