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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
In the summer, the arid high desert can get quite hot, reaching temperatures of around 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of satisfaction after cleaning the entire house from top to bottom.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
The choice of Louise was done quite quickly and was quite obvious to myself, Leo [Rongone, Bottega’s CEO] and François-Henri, because of this connection.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Though quite different in tone and style, the Fast and Furious movies owe a lot to this bubbly cult classic.
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—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of satisfaction after cleaning the entire house from top to bottom.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
The choice of Louise was done quite quickly and was quite obvious to myself, Leo [Rongone, Bottega’s CEO] and François-Henri, because of this connection.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Though quite different in tone and style, the Fast and Furious movies owe a lot to this bubbly cult classic.
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—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quite
Adverb
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Yellow and purple is a pretty bold choice of contrasting colours.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Once the sun came in, hiking felt pretty comfortable.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Agent Albert Molina Lopez and coach Juan Carlos Ferrero were not totally on board with this downtime and their charge duly lost in the second round at Queen’s to Draper.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Bibb again joined her as cohost, and the two totally twin in their matching styles.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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The concern level is relatively low at the moment, but Kranick had Tommy John surgery in 2022, so the Mets are exercising caution.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Senate proceedings were relatively drama free, compared to previous markups and committee deliberations.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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For example, trans students in states with fully inclusive athletics policies are less likely to have considered suicide than students in states without such policies.—
Gavin Yamey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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This strategy will reduce the time between launches for the fully reusable rocket, which SpaceX aims to fly multiple times per day.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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This is pretty extraordinary, because detections like this beyond the Milky Way and its immediate neighbors are fairly rare.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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Further, how can other charities fairly compete for donors or grants against inside players like Hope Florida?—
Glen Casel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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This adaptation aligns perfectly with our mission to bring underrepresented perspectives to the screen through bold, engaging, and entertaining stories.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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The loose shorts pair perfectly with the oversized three-quarter-sleeve button-down (with handy pockets!).—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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For the author, what may sound at first blush like a macho story of man conquering nature is not so much about a feat of endurance, but rather about community.—
Taylor Haney,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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From Technology Investment To Enterprise Asset Calculating ERP ROI should not be a one-time task post-deployment but rather an ongoing strategic initiative encompassing financial, operational and organizational results.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The second half display utterly knocked the belief out of Juventus.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The spa decor is modern and luxurious, and everything on offer is designed to be utterly relaxing.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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