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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
arrived precisely at noon
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as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
measured the length of the board precisely
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Recent Examples of precisely
However, aid tied explicitly to economic and strategic concessions is precisely what gives some African leaders pause.
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Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Liquid fuels imbued rockets with a more powerful thrust and, thanks to their variable flow, also offered more control—precisely what would be needed for any serious attempt at spaceflight.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
This is precisely why some professionals in the modeling industry use it before photo shoots.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Dedicated cardiac CT scans can measure this calcium precisely.
—Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
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Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Liquid fuels imbued rockets with a more powerful thrust and, thanks to their variable flow, also offered more control—precisely what would be needed for any serious attempt at spaceflight.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
This is precisely why some professionals in the modeling industry use it before photo shoots.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Dedicated cardiac CT scans can measure this calcium precisely.
—Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
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Futures pricing suggests policymakers won't consider easing until at least September, more likely October, and even then just a single cut this year.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Tax Foundation projects Van Hollen’s plan would cost the Treasury just under $180 billion over 10 years on a dynamic basis.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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From traditional staples like ginseng to barrier-loving ceramides and buzzy newcomers like PDRN, the lineup below captures exactly why Korean skin care continues to shape the global beauty conversation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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Which is exactly what Golden wants to hear.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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For instance, Orthodox Judaism, a branch of the religion that more strictly adheres to Jewish law, doesn’t typically allow female clergy.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Trading volume and frequency must remain strictly controlled.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Oreade, the fine dining restaurant, is where Chef Riccardo Bacciottini unleashes his creativity and technical prowess, using local ingredients (many plucked right from the hotel’s gardens) to make sublime dishes like tomato tartare with basil and miso or artichokes confited with pepper sauce.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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As the doc unfolds, Mayeri walks right into the darkest stuff the girls experienced (and which nearly ripped them apart), from drugs and alcohol to abusive relationships and deep tragedy.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The administration’s casual approach raises doubts about how carefully this consequential decision was considered.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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The film unfolds through poetic and carefully composed images of the girls journeying through the mountainous landscape – an environment that reflects the girls’ inner world, according to Chen, capturing that fragile moment before childhood gives way to adulthood.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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