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
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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Popular along the Florida panhandle and pretty much anywhere the Gulf of Mexico laps the shores, this spread is usually served with a lemon wedge and not nearly enough crackers.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The build features totally custom bodywork with a removable hardtop, a hot-rod V12 engine and a five-speed manual transmission—all in green over tan, of course.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The volume of the baggy jean demands direction, and a brown boot can provide a visual anchor that prevents the outfit from totally overflowing.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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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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Under the right conditions in your home, a few rodents can become a lot of rodents in a relatively short time, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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Despite consistently showing love to the Philadelphia Eagles throughout the pre-draft process, New York Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter has fully embraced joining his hometown team's rival.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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The future of collaboration is not man versus machine, but man with machine—in an open, visible process where every contributor can see, learn from, and be fairly assessed for their effort.—
David Ferrucci,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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The Bulls will want to negotiate this number down — which is more easily accomplished by compromising on a longer contract — but their commitment to the guard has been fairly clear in the build-up to these negotiations.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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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In the long term, industry leadership may no longer be reserved solely for companies with the most resources but rather for those that excel at connecting diverse innovation forces and facilitating efficient value flow within the innovation ecosystem.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Features like real-time rewards, transparent APY breakdowns, and sequencer fee recycling are designed to meet the demands of firms that need more than narratives, but rather need yield, efficiency, and accountability.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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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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The second half display utterly knocked the belief out of Juventus.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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