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
Despite consistently showing love to the Philadelphia Eagles throughout the pre-draft process, New York Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter has fully embraced joining his hometown team's rival.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
This strategy will reduce the time between launches for the fully reusable rocket, which SpaceX aims to fly multiple times per day.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 June 2025
For example, trans students in states with fully inclusive athletics policies are less likely to have considered suicide than students in states without such policies.
—Gavin Yamey, Time, 20 June 2025
Champion said search teams had looked through the area before but couldn't fully investigate because of the high water.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 June 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
This strategy will reduce the time between launches for the fully reusable rocket, which SpaceX aims to fly multiple times per day.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 June 2025
For example, trans students in states with fully inclusive athletics policies are less likely to have considered suicide than students in states without such policies.
—Gavin Yamey, Time, 20 June 2025
Champion said search teams had looked through the area before but couldn't fully investigate because of the high water.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fully
Adverb
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The build features totally custom bodywork with a removable hardtop, a hot-rod V12 engine and a five-speed manual transmission—all in green over tan, of course.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The volume of the baggy jean demands direction, and a brown boot can provide a visual anchor that prevents the outfit from totally overflowing.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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Martinez spoke thoroughly on the topic of not being a helicopter parent, rather guiding children to their own results.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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Submerge charcoal in water until it's thoroughly cooled.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The craft beer landscape was quite different when the Maltose Falcons formed their homebrewing club in California 51 years ago.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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This adaptation aligns perfectly with our mission to bring underrepresented perspectives to the screen through bold, engaging, and entertaining stories.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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Not a superstar but, like Happ in LF, perfectly sufficient and acceptable at first.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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Manchester City have been sponsored by Etihad — wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, through its sovereign wealth fund ADQ — since 2009 and have refused to wear Emirates sleeve patches in the FA Cup since 2015 due to the two airlines being direct rivals.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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And through it all, through the turnaround (both for himself and the franchise) and through the winning, Maurice has remained wholly himself.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Those who were in the shelter are all safe and well.—
Ruth Marks Eglash,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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That’s what The News is all about and what Sommerfeldt is doing in questioning and writing about Adams, on behalf of our readers in print and on the web.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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The second half display utterly knocked the belief out of Juventus.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The spa decor is modern and luxurious, and everything on offer is designed to be utterly relaxing.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Telegram is notoriously opaque, refusing to share information about its users, even when required by law, in keeping with Durov’s views on privacy.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Still, as investors would learn, the Sherman Oaks location appeared to be even more dysfunctional than the West Hollywood branch.—
John McDermott,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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