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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
And this is precisely what makes these types of places so perfect.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board said recently that the legislation, since amended, now addresses its recommendation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems that let pilots know more precisely where other aircraft are flying around them.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Depending on the potential matchup, Rice will also use the Yankees’ Trajekt machine, which can precisely mimic any big league hurler, before entering a game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
In many ways, that was precisely what was happening.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board said recently that the legislation, since amended, now addresses its recommendation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems that let pilots know more precisely where other aircraft are flying around them.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Depending on the potential matchup, Rice will also use the Yankees’ Trajekt machine, which can precisely mimic any big league hurler, before entering a game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
In many ways, that was precisely what was happening.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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Worse still, Britain's kerosene stockpiles are very low — just one month's worth of supplies — compared with most of the rest of the world.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rea took the bulk of the innings following lefty Riley Martin’s perfect opening frame that required just six pitches to retire the top of the Phillies’ order.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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A lot of people don’t even know exactly what OnlyFans is.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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That’s exactly why one common habit among homeowners gives him pause.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In February, reports emerged that the operation to capture the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, had not been a strictly human affair.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trading volume and frequency must remain strictly controlled.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And the same right-leaning lobbying group, the Foundation for Government Accountability, testified in favor of these measures in Arizona, Indiana, and Missouri.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The film follows iconic pop star Mother Mary (Hathaway), who reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer (Coel) right before her comeback performance.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Brickner didn’t say yes or no to further withdrawals, but said the money must be handled very carefully.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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