1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you quite sure you have permission to go?
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
we camped quite near Mount Rushmore
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Recent Examples of quite
As a director, Sidney Lumet was a volatile master of urban space and atmosphere, and Pacino’s Sonny is, quite simply, one of the indelible characters in movie history.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Other firms’ recession odds aren’t quite as high.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
South Florida is still in a drought so don’t flood your garden beds quite yet.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In practice, prediction markets are quite simple.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Other firms’ recession odds aren’t quite as high.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
South Florida is still in a drought so don’t flood your garden beds quite yet.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
In practice, prediction markets are quite simple.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quite
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Both view the Lebanese government as still completely incapable of disarming Hezbollah, though both were shocked at the new assertiveness of Beirut as seen by Tuesday’s banishment of Iran’s ambassador.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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These are low-density regions, not regions completely devoid of all types of matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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For a boutique hotel, the prices are pretty reasonable (starting at $150).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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And there’s a Roman finger-counting system, which continued to be pretty widely used through the Middle Ages in Europe, that could go up to 9,999 on two hands.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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It would be totally privately funded.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte is 33-18 and looks totally different.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Forming a company in Florida is fast, inexpensive and requires relatively little disclosure.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Then, in a rare daylight attack, more than 550 drones were launched at targets throughout the country, including in the far western city of Lviv, which has experienced relatively few attacks since the 2022 invasion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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When firefighters arrived, the back of the bus was fully engulfed in flames.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The beach is flat–just right for soccer or throwing a football–and the water is usually fairly calm and great for taking out a standup paddleboard or a surfboard.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Backed by solid work by a handful of other writers, the actor wears all of Shah’s unlikeable qualities while still somehow managing to be, well, fairly likeable.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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From this spot on the waterfront, you'll be perfectly positioned for a long walk westward from Old Montreal along the Lachine Canal to the Atwater Market in St-Henri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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In another picture, the four federal employees sitting next to Noem are out of focus, while Noem is perfectly in focus, sporting an ICE ball cap with the agency’s new logo.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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When fasting, Catholic followers are not required to fast completely but rather to eat one full meal and two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full one.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The house did not have a European or East Coast seriousness, but rather a Californian dimension rooted in casualness, improvisation, and lack of pretension.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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