Definition of quitenext
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Recent Examples of quite The latest piece of The Underline to open to the public is the end of the trail, even though the project’s not quite done yet. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 It should be noted that there are new auctions practically every month, so the data can change quite rapidly, but the following list represents a comprehensive picture of the 25 top whiskey sales to date. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Sources, who prefer to remain anonymous to protect relationships, recognise that Spence is an introverted character who can come across as quite aloof, and that this image may not help his cause in moments like these. Elias Burke, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Nothing was quite as fun as the film’s iconic margarita scene, which has become the film’s most unforgettable moment. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quite
Adverb
  • But just like all other houses in Collins First Nation, her home was completely destroyed by the fires.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Student-athletes may have to adjust to a new coach, a new culture, new expectations and sometimes a completely different philosophy.
    Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Adverb
  • The stakes are pretty high to keep the air conditioning going.
    Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Term lengths range from 12 to 24 months, which is pretty on par with that of other lenders in the space.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • Telemundo isn’t totally new to his bar, which is a hotspot for loyal soccer fans.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • And typically, the extreme radiation around these stars totally strips the atmospheres from the planets orbiting them, so astronomers have wondered if planets orbiting these stars can have an atmosphere at all.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Adverb
  • BoccaLupo isn’t known for happy hour, but their tasting menu is a great way to experience a lot for a relatively low price.
    Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Deuterium is relatively easy to harvest from water, but tritium is trickier.
    David Szondy July 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Adverb
  • The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
    Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • However, they are not banded, so their activity will not be fully tracked.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Adverb
  • Patients depend on the agency to evaluate therapies rigorously and fairly; innovators depend on predictable regulatory pathways; and investors depend on confidence that scientific evidence will guide decision-making.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • The issue appeared to be fairly bipartisan as well, with Democrats backing the idea by a margin of 37 percentage points and Republicans supporting it by a margin of 13.
    Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Adverb
  • The set up is fairly basic but perfectly presentable and for families, the functionality will be much more welcome than fancy tech, especially the small balcony/patio, dining table and kitchenette in the slightly larger rooms.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • So, how could a raccoon, an animal that evolved over hundreds of millions of years to adapt itself perfectly to swampy forests, find such runaway success living amid the most destructive and systematically ruthless species ever to exist?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Adverb
  • Evaluating how things went during an initial taste of action in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, Hannes Steinbach was rather pleased.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The only thing that felt rather bittersweet was that Sega’s people showed Virtua Fighter running on laptops at the end of the event, which, considering the company’s long and storied arcade history, was rather sad to see.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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