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as in immaculately
without any flaws or errors
you did that handspring perfectly on your first try
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
you know perfectly well what I'm talking about, so don't pretend that you don't the purchase and sale was a perfectly legal transaction
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Recent Examples of perfectly
That means walking a tightrope between launching a product that is too early and doesn’t work at all, or one that works perfectly but has already lost to fast-moving startups who got there first.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Latto’s capsule collection captures this cultural moment perfectly, bridging original 2000s appeal with contemporary relevance.
—Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Season one of Platonic was a perfectly breezy summer watch that coasted on the chemistry of its two leads, this time playing a dynamic reminiscent of their first team-up but minus the romantic connection.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The independent sector is where culture meets commercial success, and our 2025 nominees perfectly embody that intersection.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Latto’s capsule collection captures this cultural moment perfectly, bridging original 2000s appeal with contemporary relevance.
—Essence, 6 Aug. 2025
Season one of Platonic was a perfectly breezy summer watch that coasted on the chemistry of its two leads, this time playing a dynamic reminiscent of their first team-up but minus the romantic connection.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The independent sector is where culture meets commercial success, and our 2025 nominees perfectly embody that intersection.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
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SpaceX is developing Starship to be a fully reusable transportation system, meaning both the rocket and vehicle can return to the ground for additional missions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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First, the European powers – notably Germany, France and the U.K. – remain fully supportive of Ukraine and are prepared to back Kyiv in resisting the Russian invasion and occupation.—
Ronald Suny,
The Conversation,
19 Aug. 2025
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Once garlic is minced, add basil and 1/2 cup olive oil; process until finely minced, about 1 minute.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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This involves adding finely ground olivine—a naturally occurring olive-green colored mineral—to sandy beaches.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most of the utensils were pretty cheap, quite worn, and really should have been tossed a long time ago—including my black plastic spatula.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Atlanta Braves’ Wing Woes Waldrep is with Atlanta as the best option after injuries totally decimated the Braves’ staff.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Usually these products only control grasses and need about a month to be totally effective.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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On road trips, my friends and I, all under the age of 30, still roll down the windows and blast the Eagles.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ellison, Shell and Brandon-Gordon will all be based out of the company’s Los Angeles headquarters, per the agreements.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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And Just Like That left us with felt, sadly and utterly disappointingly, far more one-dimensional.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kudos to Kan-Kan for making movie-going utterly pleasant.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Parents who have supervision settings for their child have control over their location sharing on the map as well, according to Meta.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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While there were some slow moments for both Sanders and the offense as a whole, there were plenty of highlight plays as well.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Despite the deal’s collapse, Pierson still describes herself on her speaker’s agent web page as a board member of Forbes—which is wholly incorrect.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Iger and Johnston also revealed that with Hulu now wholly owned by Disney, the company will fully integrate Hulu into Disney+, culminating in an entirely new app experience coming in 2026.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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