as in thoroughly
with attention to all aspects or details
the program's safety procedures were systematically analyzed for flaws
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Recent Examples of systematically
Agencies could systematically incorporate labor concerns in their operations.
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Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
While lidar technology itself is not new, officials say Hong Kong is among the first jurisdictions to apply it systematically to tree surveys as part of environmental impact assessments.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Brown systematically dismantled the Los Angeles Clippers in one of the finest games of his career, scoring 50 points on 18-of-26 shooting as the Celtics rolled to a 146-115 win at Intuit Dome.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Rather than accept the result, Maduro turned to the loyalist Supreme Court, which systematically stripped the National Assembly of its powers, accelerating the erosion of democratic checks and balances.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
While lidar technology itself is not new, officials say Hong Kong is among the first jurisdictions to apply it systematically to tree surveys as part of environmental impact assessments.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Brown systematically dismantled the Los Angeles Clippers in one of the finest games of his career, scoring 50 points on 18-of-26 shooting as the Celtics rolled to a 146-115 win at Intuit Dome.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Rather than accept the result, Maduro turned to the loyalist Supreme Court, which systematically stripped the National Assembly of its powers, accelerating the erosion of democratic checks and balances.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematically
Adverb
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Drain the water one more time, then rinse the scarf out thoroughly under the faucet with lukewarm or cool water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Leaders can thoroughly test how changes made to products, processes and tools may contribute to time and cost savings in the real-world without disrupting operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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How often pregnant women are jailed is unknown because the government does not comprehensively track pregnancies in local jails.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
18 Dec. 2025
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Oh, and by the time the closing credits roll, the aforementioned good-ship Canterbury has been comprehensively, unambiguously destroyed — along with most of its 50-strong crew — by forces unknown.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
14 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Compressed air is used extensively in industrial environments due to its versatility and efficiency.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Blaustein said Sausalito has extensively studied sea-level rise impacts and has a range of potential shoreline adaptation plans and infrastructure upgrades.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Systematically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematically. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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