1
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
they researched the issue thoroughly before deciding how to vote
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2
as in fully
to a full extent or degree
I am thoroughly satisfied with her explanation of the events of that evening
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Recent Examples of thoroughly
Birdbath owners should be sure to rinse the baths thoroughly to make sure the bleach is gone after washing.
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Irish actor Daryl McCormack plays the key role of Charles Bingley, a wealthy, attractive, and thoroughly charming potential suitor for the Bennet sisters.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Musician Rhiannon Giddens mixes a keen sense of history with a thoroughly modern musical sensibility.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
The Dayton band, which rose to fame in the 1970s, filled its set with a variety of theatrics and gimmicks that left me thoroughly entertained.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Irish actor Daryl McCormack plays the key role of Charles Bingley, a wealthy, attractive, and thoroughly charming potential suitor for the Bennet sisters.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Musician Rhiannon Giddens mixes a keen sense of history with a thoroughly modern musical sensibility.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
The Dayton band, which rose to fame in the 1970s, filled its set with a variety of theatrics and gimmicks that left me thoroughly entertained.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughly
Adverb
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One of the world's most prolific serial killers, Bundy confessed to murdering at least 30 women and young girls between 1974 and 1978, and investigators suspect that there may be many more victims, as the extent of his crimes (which also included rape and kidnapping) isn't fully known.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Your goal isn't to agree or disagree but to fully comprehend the other person's perspective—their reasoning, their concerns, their hopes.—
Heather Heefner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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YouTube What To Know On Wednesday, Swift quite literally broke the internet when her New Heights interview was released.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Usually these products only control grasses and need about a month to be totally effective.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Atlanta Braves’ Wing Woes Waldrep is with Atlanta as the best option after injuries totally decimated the Braves’ staff.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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And Just Like That left us with felt, sadly and utterly disappointingly, far more one-dimensional.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kudos to Kan-Kan for making movie-going utterly pleasant.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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The menu features succulent beef joints and tender game meats, accompanied by perfectly roasted root vegetables.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Turner’s music perfectly evokes on an emotional level the sentiment of the film, the essence of a place and people that only exist in the past, Aljafari adds.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Lauren LeBlanc writes at the LA Times, Juggling motherhood and creative work can leave one feeling like an iconoclast and a failure all at once.—
Diana Arterian
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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In other words, the dancers don’t all look the same.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Despite the deal’s collapse, Pierson still describes herself on her speaker’s agent web page as a board member of Forbes—which is wholly incorrect.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Iger and Johnston also revealed that with Hulu now wholly owned by Disney, the company will fully integrate Hulu into Disney+, culminating in an entirely new app experience coming in 2026.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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While there were some slow moments for both Sanders and the offense as a whole, there were plenty of highlight plays as well.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Parents who have supervision settings for their child have control over their location sharing on the map as well, according to Meta.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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