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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 Tilly Norwood creator Eline Van der Velden, CEO of AI company Particle6, urged actors to do in a Variety op-ed in January.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
Right now, no one knows precisely how the Gulf’s ecosystems are faring amid the new conflict, Shokri says, although satellite imagery has shown several oil spills since attacks began earlier this year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Since 1969, scientists have been aiming laser beams at these retroreflectors to precisely measure the distance from Earth to the Moon.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Spring is precisely when forecasts are most uncertain.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
Right now, no one knows precisely how the Gulf’s ecosystems are faring amid the new conflict, Shokri says, although satellite imagery has shown several oil spills since attacks began earlier this year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Since 1969, scientists have been aiming laser beams at these retroreflectors to precisely measure the distance from Earth to the Moon.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Spring is precisely when forecasts are most uncertain.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 14 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
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When Mercury meets Uranus, a broken process or sudden change could expose exactly what needs to improve.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Even the shots were nearly exactly opposite at one point in the first period.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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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
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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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After each piece of leather is meticulously cut—which can be done by hand or by laser—it is carefully glued to the base and detailed with tone-on-tone stitching.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Use baking soda carefully to avoid harming nearby plants or larger shrubs.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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