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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
These two jumps perfectly capture the cultural time gap that once separated the two sides of the Iron Curtain.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
The Nuggets are perfectly fine with that.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Brodin’s pass caught Hinostroza perfectly in stride for a tap-in.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Shahrukh Kazmi, Chief Product Officer at Volvo Autonomous Solutions, said Waabi's technology fits perfectly into Volvo's platform.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
The Nuggets are perfectly fine with that.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Brodin’s pass caught Hinostroza perfectly in stride for a tap-in.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Shahrukh Kazmi, Chief Product Officer at Volvo Autonomous Solutions, said Waabi's technology fits perfectly into Volvo's platform.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
Adverb
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Everything is immaculately landscaped, with views pulling your gaze to water on both sides of the islet–a sparkling sapphire and turquoise canvas that morphs and deepens in tone throughout the day.—
Terry Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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Metalfest is immaculately organized and relentlessly programmed, and the heaviness is continuous.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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This short plays excellently with spooky audio mixing and feels claustrophobic until the shocking last moment.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Obviously, injuries are playing a major factor, but will the Sabres even be able to stay afloat until the lineup is fully healthy?—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, an appeals court let the ruling to fully fund SNAP stand.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The food processor is a great shortcut to finely chopping your walnuts.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Set in the near future, these finely wrought stories examine lives and relationships amid climate change and technological innovation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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These contrasting environments, plus their focus on allowing visitors to thieve bourbon from the barrels and choose their own edition, creates a totally unique Virginia bourbon experience.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Here’s my totally subjective ranking of those 17 games, in order of best to worst.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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If this year’s March and June get-togethers were learning exercises — including for the staff after Tuchel began work in January — the next two and the one starting today (Sunday) are all about creating an atmosphere the players and the English public can all buy into.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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