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
The Bucks had systematically churned through assets in an effort to keep their team in contention during his prime until finally there was nothing left.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The war in Iran raised recession risk, and the federal government is systematically dismantling the funding streams California has depended on for decades.
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Mike Gatto,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Reports show jamming and spoofing used systematically over extended periods, not merely as short-term responses to specific incidents.
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Zak Kassas,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Building on this momentum, TIME Korea will more systematically and sustainably spotlight Korea’s leaders, brands, and the next generation of stories shaping the future.
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Time Pr,
Time,
22 June 2026
Research consistently shows that the people who most need development are systematically the least likely to seek it, accept it, or act on it.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
After the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the Jewish section of the Communist Party, or Yevsektsiya, would systematically dismantle Jewish life, as synagogues and the Hebrew language itself were branded as Zionist.
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Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Walker opened a foundation bank account and named himself as the sole signer, then used the account to systematically shift the foundation’s funds into his personal accounts, authorities said.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The war in Iran raised recession risk, and the federal government is systematically dismantling the funding streams California has depended on for decades.
—
Mike Gatto,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Reports show jamming and spoofing used systematically over extended periods, not merely as short-term responses to specific incidents.
—
Zak Kassas,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Building on this momentum, TIME Korea will more systematically and sustainably spotlight Korea’s leaders, brands, and the next generation of stories shaping the future.
—
Time Pr,
Time,
22 June 2026
Research consistently shows that the people who most need development are systematically the least likely to seek it, accept it, or act on it.
—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
After the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the Jewish section of the Communist Party, or Yevsektsiya, would systematically dismantle Jewish life, as synagogues and the Hebrew language itself were branded as Zionist.
—
Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Walker opened a foundation bank account and named himself as the sole signer, then used the account to systematically shift the foundation’s funds into his personal accounts, authorities said.
—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematically
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Preparing skeletal specimens for display in museums or for forensic studies requires the bones to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining flesh or soft tissue.
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Mexico completed a thoroughly impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador to advance to the last 16.
Adverb
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Raising this concern to the funeral director is a great option as that person may have encountered a similar situation and be fully prepared to help walk the family through it with sensitivity to the needs of all involved.
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Overall, across roles analyzed in the first quarter of this year, 77% of new job postings were fully on-site, compared to 19% hybrid and 4% fully remote, the placement firm reports.
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The uncomfortable truth is that comprehensively securing every system, process, supplier relationship, application or environment is almost impossible, stretching resources and exponentially increasing security efforts in ways that are difficult to sustain.
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And the resounding manner of Burnham’s win – comprehensively defeating Reform weeks after Labour was routed in local elections – gives him considerable momentum too.
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Alex Wix, who has traveled extensively around Iceland by car and plans private itineraries through her company, Wixsquared, recommends driving it counterclockwise.
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Ars has extensively covered Starliner’s technical problems before.
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“Systematically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematically. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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