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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 Sport version showcases a sleeker, more aggressive exterior, with sporty, aerodynamic lines and a wraparound windshield that is perfectly in keeping with the racing aesthetic.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
In this Tennessee project, resilient pieces integrate seamlessly with the space, like the stainless-steel grill sitting perfectly surrounded by Pompeiian Gold cabinetry.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
The business side of football will feel perfectly rational.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
But playoff basketball rarely unfolds perfectly for a starting lineup.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
In this Tennessee project, resilient pieces integrate seamlessly with the space, like the stainless-steel grill sitting perfectly surrounded by Pompeiian Gold cabinetry.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
The business side of football will feel perfectly rational.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
But playoff basketball rarely unfolds perfectly for a starting lineup.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
Adverb
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Its immaculately neat pantry, which Lorna provisioned on an industrial scale, held enough supplies to get them through months of being cut off by fires or cyclones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Gold chrome vines creep across the nail bed, hinting at a sprawling lawn with immaculately cared-for rose bushes.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Two participants mentioned that their depression had abated completely.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Across the Eastern Alps, scientists estimate that 30 percent of glaciers could disappear completely by 2030.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Everything was grilled excellently.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2026
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The entire team performed excellently with Neiman Marcus.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Any residual good will between the Pentagon and Anthropic soon fully deteriorated.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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These strengths rely on a mind that is calm, adaptable and fully online, not one that is hijacked and overwhelmed by cognitive overload.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Her trick is to finely chop the ginger, instead of grating it, so there are spicy-sweet nubs in each bite.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once established, queen of the prairie produces masses of fragrant, pale pink flower heads throughout the summer, along with bright green, finely cut foliage that's resistant to hungry deer.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Yet, too often, this category is flooded with forgettable songs by big name artists who squeak into eligibility because their music was quite literally a last-minute contribution for the end credits.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Considering the general decline of pure album sales, short tracklist and a lead single that didn’t quite take over the world, The Romantic’s opening week total is nothing to scoff at.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This under-$40 Amazon pick totally does the trick, and even comes with a little matching pouch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in a long time, the Oscar race seems to be totally up in the air.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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While switching to an all-electric library thanks to a grant from Silicon Valley Clean Energy did require some plans to be re-done, that happened early in the process and wasn’t the cause for the delay in the library’s opening.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The epidemic of gerrymandering has spread from Texas to California to states all across the country.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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