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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
That’s precisely what my work resists.
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Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Set the scene Out of the way and nestled between abundant rainforest and the busy Telaga Harbour Park, The Danna is indifferent to passing hotel trends and this is precisely its charm.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
As estrogen declines, creatine stores in the brain can fall precisely when the brain needs them most, which is the physiological basis for the cognitive angle researchers are now studying.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Weltman can’t say precisely what the search will look like.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 May 2026
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Pablo Larios, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Set the scene Out of the way and nestled between abundant rainforest and the busy Telaga Harbour Park, The Danna is indifferent to passing hotel trends and this is precisely its charm.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
As estrogen declines, creatine stores in the brain can fall precisely when the brain needs them most, which is the physiological basis for the cognitive angle researchers are now studying.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Weltman can’t say precisely what the search will look like.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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Gas in Los Angeles averages just over $6 per gallon as of Tuesday, per AAA.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The ten-course meal costs a hundred and forty dollars per person, which is not exactly sofa-cushion change but does feel reasonable given that such high-flying pastry is normally available only at the end of ultra-ritzy meals of considerably higher expense.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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But the events that supporters are throwing to back his bid for New York’s 12th congressional seat aren’t strictly political.—
Andrew Zucker,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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No More), the strictly limited 20-week engagement of Paranormal Activity – A New Story Live on Broadway will begin performances Friday, August 14, at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre ahead of an official opening on Tuesday, September 15.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Second-year guard Sarah Ashlee Barker scored the game-winner on a put-back right before time expired, and pandemonium ensued.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Data centers are currently allowed by right in eight different zoning districts without city approval, including in residential areas.—
TERRY ROUECHE,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Lighter, looser and more human, carefully tuned to supporters who value personality as much as performance.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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As grieving attendees lined up to pay respects to the children, one woman shut her eyes after peering at one of the children, Kayla, who wore a white dress, her fingernails carefully painted pink.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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