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
These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In the halftime locker room, the plan was to come out strong in the first four-minute segment and systematically break the Bluejays down.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2026
Models optimized around credentials, continuity or pedigree may appear efficient while systematically filtering out capable talent whose skills are transferable but less easily encoded.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The company’s view is that compatibility, while deeply human, can be approached systematically rather than treated as a matter of pure chance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Residents face economic risk in both directions, yet those risks have not been systematically analyzed or disclosed.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In the halftime locker room, the plan was to come out strong in the first four-minute segment and systematically break the Bluejays down.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2026
Models optimized around credentials, continuity or pedigree may appear efficient while systematically filtering out capable talent whose skills are transferable but less easily encoded.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The company’s view is that compatibility, while deeply human, can be approached systematically rather than treated as a matter of pure chance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Residents face economic risk in both directions, yet those risks have not been systematically analyzed or disclosed.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for systematically
Adverb
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Pour out the mixture, refill the bucket with clean water, and mop the floor again with the clean water to thoroughly remove any residue.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once the oven has cooled, wipe it thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any soot left on the sides, bottom, and door.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Bad Bunny singing at the Super Bowl means bringing Spanish-language songs, fully charged with references to Latino culture, to the biggest stage of American TV.—
Rocio Munoz,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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One of The Kid’s classmates slipped through an inflatable ring in my pool, and her mom had to jump in, fully clothed, after her, but that near mishap only seemed to bring our group closer together.—
Jen Wang,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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An inspector general operating independently from BCPS can help reinforce trust in county government, school leadership, teachers and staff by ensuring that concerns are examined fairly and comprehensively.—
Carl Jackson,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Oschin Center supports broader goals for the complete transformation of the Tar Pits’ 13-acre site, which has not been renovated or considered comprehensively in the half-century since the museum opened in 1977.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Following a redesign in 2016, the hotel ensured all windows were fully glazed and the exterior extensively insulated to reduce the amount of heat escaping.—
Sophie Knight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some studies suggest ivermectin may enhance the effectiveness of chemotherapy and immunotherapy drugs, but its use for cancer treatment has not been extensively studied in humans.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Systematically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematically. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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