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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
Robertson’s work is precisely about the negative space around authorship.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The debate over who gets to participate is precisely what Jason Gong, founder of the watch community Complecto, found most remarkable about the launch.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
But out on the sweaty sidewalks, crowds clamored, craned and crawled all over each other for a glimpse – not of the action itself, but of a screen erected precisely for the purpose of bringing the basketball to people who couldn’t afford the historic ticket prices.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Becerra, who is a slim-margin front-runner for governor, was the victim in this case — or more precisely, his state campaign bank account was, according to court documents.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The debate over who gets to participate is precisely what Jason Gong, founder of the watch community Complecto, found most remarkable about the launch.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
But out on the sweaty sidewalks, crowds clamored, craned and crawled all over each other for a glimpse – not of the action itself, but of a screen erected precisely for the purpose of bringing the basketball to people who couldn’t afford the historic ticket prices.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Becerra, who is a slim-margin front-runner for governor, was the victim in this case — or more precisely, his state campaign bank account was, according to court documents.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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The starter allowed just two hits through his first two trips through the Glendora order.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Among the graves along the Somme are those of five young men who just happen to share the name Alfred Webb.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Miami didn’t exactly create much offense against the Mets.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Last week, Off the Wall launched on the Top R&B Albums chart, which is composed in almost exactly the same manner as the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums list, although only R&B music is eligible.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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The wine list is strictly Uruguayan.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The High-Speed Rail Authority must be held strictly accountable to its current funding limits.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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As far as a rehab assignment goes, Crochet’s original preference was to jump right back into the rotation without pitching in the minors, but acknowledged he’s missed enough time where a rehab start might be beneficial.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
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This comes right ahead of the Season 10 reunion airing, where Amanda and West’s unexpected romance is expected to take center stage in the three-part event.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
26 May 2026
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After carefully mapping out the tree, Joshy and team managed to integrate the branching into the home’s design.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2026
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Emerging tech firms can play a role in the future of American defense, but that role should be as vendors, supplying technology that is carefully vetted and aligned with a new, more realistic and restrained defense strategy.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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