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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
When cards were precisely positioned, the cameras could identify each card and transmit that information to the shuffle machines.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
However, for many people with axSpA, gentle movement is precisely what helps loosen their joints, reduce pain, and prevent flares.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
That is precisely why Warriors coach Steve Kerr had zero problem playing 22-year-old Will Richard deep into the fourth quarter of a tight game against a top Western Conference foe on Thursday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s a bit of ocean fog about precisely when the brand was founded, but evidence points to the early 1970s.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
However, for many people with axSpA, gentle movement is precisely what helps loosen their joints, reduce pain, and prevent flares.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
That is precisely why Warriors coach Steve Kerr had zero problem playing 22-year-old Will Richard deep into the fourth quarter of a tight game against a top Western Conference foe on Thursday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s a bit of ocean fog about precisely when the brand was founded, but evidence points to the early 1970s.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
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In terms of competition, though, Huawei is the alpha dog in Chinese AI chips, shipping between 300,000 and 400,000 of its Ascend AI chips last year, compared to just north of 10,000 units from Cambricon.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The storm is due to drift west Saturday and could move on to, or just south of Jamaica, early next week.—
Josh Cradduck,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Like other key aspects of the agreement, that influx did not go exactly as planned.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The jewelry that were snatched also sparked plenty of discussion online, with everyone clamouring to see exactly what the thieves took.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While Howard’s vision has remained steadfast, the strictly brick-and-mortar store has embraced social media to a degree.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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These include executive orders and regulatory changes to enforce immigration laws more strictly, pause or restrict refugee resettlement, reinstate rapid-expulsion policies like Title 42, expedite deportations, and increase border barrier construction.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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As in years past, there was plenty of heated debate, some clever campaigning on social media, a last-minute push for votes from A-list significant others and a few races that were neck-and-neck right up until the last ballot was cast.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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And also sign up for our free Survivor newsletter to have all the goodies sent right to your digital doorstep.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Always read the bag carefully to be sure.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every bolt, every line of code, every system had to be validated and tested carefully, or the shuttle would never leave the launchpad.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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