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
Researching your current philosophies should ultimately be quite rewarding, although the process may be emotionally challenging.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Given the high rate of cancellations, closed sales in January and February are likely to be quite weak.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The actress and brand ambassador wore a pair of pumps that have proven quite popular amongst celebrities since their debut in the Chanel spring 2026 collection, which marked new creative director Matthieu Blazy’s debut collection for the house.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
And instead of piling on the fabric, these pairs won’t be quite as baggy moving forward.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Given the high rate of cancellations, closed sales in January and February are likely to be quite weak.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The actress and brand ambassador wore a pair of pumps that have proven quite popular amongst celebrities since their debut in the Chanel spring 2026 collection, which marked new creative director Matthieu Blazy’s debut collection for the house.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
And instead of piling on the fabric, these pairs won’t be quite as baggy moving forward.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quite
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On Saturday, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said heavy snowfall and rain had killed 61 people and injured more than 100 across the country, while hundreds of homes have been completely or partially destroyed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Safe drinking water completely dried up in the town after the fire jumped containment lines and damaged the treatment plant that supplies Gellibrand’s potable water.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hood said interstates and main highways are pretty clear, but many rural county roads are probably still covered in ice.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The fellow who was pretty much the Thomas Paine/Thomas Jefferson of that movement, the fellow who wrote the Constitution, was a guy by the name of Apolinario Mabini.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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But of all the spaghetti that got thrown at the wall, this is the one that hits for reasons that are totally orthogonal to politics and sort of Washington.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even so, Tesla is racing toward a totally unproven concept.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, public opinion polling shows support for Alberta independence remains relatively low.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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As always, the Fed faces its dual mandates for stable consumer prices that will grow at a relatively low and even rate, and for maximum employment, given current economic conditions.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the famous spaceships, X-Wing and TIE Fighter also brought compelling stories set in the Star Wars universe, alongside technical advancements like fully 3D graphics in place of the bitmap sprites of previous titles.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tesla will also cease manufacturing its Model S and Model X lines of electric cars to devote itself more fully to building the robots that Musk believes will turn Tesla into a $25 trillion company.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Put the aids in your ears – the clear removal cord is fairly invisible – and you are presented with four preset programs, each made for a different level of hearing loss.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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While the run of play was fairly close, netminder Anthony Stolarz whiffed on a few key saves and Toronto’s veterans made a couple too many turnovers that ended up in their net.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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To get there, though, many steps have to be taken, from the big ones, like making sure the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew capsule integrate perfectly, to the small ones, like ensuring each astronaut's suit fits comfortably.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Present on each album since 2005’s Feels, he has often been credited with samplers and electronics and has always avoided the spotlight; his habit of wearing a headlamp during concerts perfectly epitomizes his studious, workmanlike role in the band.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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Several right-wing social media figures and conservative commentators have also shared the video and suggested that Pretti was not an innocent bystander, but rather someone who was deliberately seeking confrontation.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Brand‘s first basketball sneaker designed specifically for women didn’t come two years ago with the launch of the Heir, but rather way back in 1998 with the Air Jordan OG.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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