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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In a social media post Saturday afternoon, the Kansas City Police Department wrote that bags that don’t meet the event’s clear bag policy were diverting law enforcement resources, as those bags have to be thoroughly inspected.
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Plan thoroughly, and let structure support freedom.
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In an unusual twist, many of the songs that would eventually appear throughout the season were written before the writers’ room fully mapped out the story.
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Under the partnership, Destinus will provide the missiles’ core technology while Rheinmetall will supply warheads and booster rocket motors, creating what the companies describe as a fully European deep-strike missile portfolio.
Adverb
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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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Gary worked extensively throughout the late-'60s and '70s, appearing on series such as Ironside, McMillan & Wife, and Kojak before making her film debut in Jaws.
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My coverage extensively delves into the best practices of prompting.
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“Systematically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/systematically. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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