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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
The Upper East Side townhouse feels intimidating in the way only very expensive real estate can—big rooms, high ceilings, everything perfectly in place.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
But fear of scams is also making some people wary of transactions that are perfectly legitimate.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Latonya Watts, Anfernee’s mother, told police the baby boy was perfectly healthy in the days leading up to his death, even attending a doctor’s appointment three days prior where he was given a clean bill of health, the pair’s arrest warrant read.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Apples and onions pair perfectly with the flavor palette.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
But fear of scams is also making some people wary of transactions that are perfectly legitimate.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Latonya Watts, Anfernee’s mother, told police the baby boy was perfectly healthy in the days leading up to his death, even attending a doctor’s appointment three days prior where he was given a clean bill of health, the pair’s arrest warrant read.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Apples and onions pair perfectly with the flavor palette.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
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Enclosed behind a barrier, a theme park is immaculately clean and features fancy landscaping and roving mascots who pose for photos and spread positive vibes.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Although immaculately updated, traces of the past remain in the property’s 26 miles of crown moulding restored by a team from Paris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the two years since, Tisza has completely eclipsed Hungary’s old institutional opposition—a fractured gamut ranging from the far right to the left.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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As well-wishers floated between a recording studio, the walk-in closet, a media room, and guest bedrooms, Tuco, the dog, looked completely unfazed by the dozens of curious guests peeking behind every corner.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Mullvad performed excellently during our latest round of tests.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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Everything was grilled excellently.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In Hungary’s first fully free election, in 1990, the Party made a decent showing.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Significant advancements in fully capable robotics have become much more efficient and useful for scientific discovery.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The aluminum chassis has a sleek, silvery look, and the monitor is sturdy, finely crafted, and well-proportioned.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Virtue isn’t quite like other hair care brands.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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That’s also despite the fact that Anna has about $500 in her bank account, a totally unrealistic sum to potentially sustain a voyage to Italy where a cab alone apparently runs to the cool tune of 200 euros.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is all so that Coach can feed his own narcissism even while being annoying, wrong, smarmy, and somehow totally in control.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Mavs responded with a 21-8 run to tie it up 47-all on Bagley's 3-pointer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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However, keep in mind that the pools and private event suite (with a huge outdoor patio just a couple floors down) are all on that side, and the noise travels a bit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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