as in essentially
at the most basic level
All people are fundamentally the same. I disagree with some of her points, but fundamentally she's right. His plan is fundamentally different.
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Recent Examples of fundamentally
There's just, fundamentally, something is missing with this team.
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Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Advocates warn that the outcome could fundamentally alter how TPS is applied to all communities that rely on the protection, which has been offered by presidents of both parties to people from countries in turmoil.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
But perhaps their most important argument is that PAS is fundamentally incompatible with the physician’s role as healer.
—Charles Camosy, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
As with civil rights divisions in other federal agencies that the Trump administration has fundamentally altered, the OCR has worked for decades to uphold constitutional rights against discrimination based on disability, race and gender.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
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Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Advocates warn that the outcome could fundamentally alter how TPS is applied to all communities that rely on the protection, which has been offered by presidents of both parties to people from countries in turmoil.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
But perhaps their most important argument is that PAS is fundamentally incompatible with the physician’s role as healer.
—Charles Camosy, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
As with civil rights divisions in other federal agencies that the Trump administration has fundamentally altered, the OCR has worked for decades to uphold constitutional rights against discrimination based on disability, race and gender.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamentally
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And that’s essentially what happens shortly after every game, when manager Matt Quatraro convenes with coaches and staff — including Royals vice-president of research and development Daniel Mack — to start the design for the purpose of the building: best chance to win the next day.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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But Trump has implemented a 10% universal tariff on virtually every product entering the United States — with higher rates for certain goods — and 145% tariffs on China, essentially a trade embargo on the world’s second largest economy.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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That’s basically 50 dining dollars in your wallet every six months.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
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All are great shows, but famous people talking to their famous friends who are typically promoting their latest project feels like the simplest path to podcast success and are basically long-form late-night talk shows.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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“Fundamentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamentally. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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