1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you quite sure you have permission to go?
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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
we camped quite near Mount Rushmore
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Recent Examples of quite
Officials in law enforcement have said the number of police applicants looking to join a police force never quite rebounded since unrest around the nation led to protests and demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death in 2020.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
The long-running horror franchise isn't quite down with OG protagonist Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), who has built a new life in a quiet Indiana town with her teenage daughter (Isabel May).
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Chairman Tom Ricketts is not too concerned about Ballesteros’ and Bethancourt’s visa issues quite yet.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
And of course, there’s nothing else in Asia quite like Taipei’s legendary night market scene.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2026
The long-running horror franchise isn't quite down with OG protagonist Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), who has built a new life in a quiet Indiana town with her teenage daughter (Isabel May).
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Chairman Tom Ricketts is not too concerned about Ballesteros’ and Bethancourt’s visa issues quite yet.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
And of course, there’s nothing else in Asia quite like Taipei’s legendary night market scene.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quite
Adverb
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At that point, our planet will be gone completely.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Standing in an envy-worthy walk-in closet completely makeup-free, the Emma actress modeled a series of wardrobe staples, including a black bomber jacket, a gray wool peacoat, a leather funnel neck jacket, and a plunging V-neck cardigan.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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At least those visual mannerisms and tropes are pretty much universal, baked into the DNA of TV casting-and-talent shows worldwide.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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In pretty good shape for his age, rode his bike everywhere around New York.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Each guest space has a different design, but there are visual through lines and an overall tight aesthetic that manages to feel both throwback (think early 20th century Marrakech, Corfu, or Cairo) and totally current (open any issue of AD).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This denim style comes with a totally fresh perspective, which means even the most basic T-shirt from your dresser drawer suddenly looks cool and modern.—
Lucía Tejo,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That’s why the Fed’s minutes are being interpreted by many this morning as being relatively hawkish—meaning that the Federal Open Market Committee is less enthusiastic about cutting interest rates further.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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That’s true even when key elements of that history are relatively unknown, like that of Georgia’s blueswomen.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Service The Thompson was clearly fully staffed upon opening and there never looked to be a wait at the front desk or concierge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The crew might also spy distinct flashes of light as space rocks strike the moon — or dust floating above the edge of the moon, a mysterious phenomenon scientists have yet to understand fully.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Melling’s scenes all took place in the objectively less exciting muggle universe, occurring along a fairly straightforward arc from spoiled bully to remorseful young adult.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Chicken prices remained fairly stagnant in 2025, not moving more than 7 cents in either direction.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fresh produce, ricotta, lemon, mint, and pasta shells create a perfectly balanced creamy and crunchy spring dinner that is filling without leaving you feeling stuffed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bright red, tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, whose long beaks and tongues perfectly suit the flower shape.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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The pace isn’t slow but, rather, timeless; Depardon builds it with long takes that are emptied of what the captive thinks of as her life but full of an alternative time scale, a meta-experience of its own.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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During her lifetime, Gwen John’s achievements were rather overshadowed by those of her younger brother Augustus, said Jonathan Jones in The Guardian.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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