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
Make sure to thoroughly water roses before the ground freezes to ensure the roots have moist soil.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Submerge charcoal in water until it's thoroughly cooled.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Specifically, the intense hyperfocus that accompanies ADHD enables children to sustain attention on topics that captivate them, explore them more thoroughly, and discover connections that others might miss.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
All around them, new approaches to corsetry and panniers touch antique styles of dress with a thoroughly modern sense of movement—and more than a little magic.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Submerge charcoal in water until it's thoroughly cooled.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Specifically, the intense hyperfocus that accompanies ADHD enables children to sustain attention on topics that captivate them, explore them more thoroughly, and discover connections that others might miss.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
All around them, new approaches to corsetry and panniers touch antique styles of dress with a thoroughly modern sense of movement—and more than a little magic.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughly
Adverb
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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,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a lifeline for independent journalism and educational programming, especially in rural America, is being systematically dismantled.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To buy the Eight Sleep is to buy fully, with your whole body, into the idea that the future of sleep is technological.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Quadcopter and multirotor drones Draganfly develops quadcopter and multirotor drones that are easy to use, quick to deploy, and fully calibrated at the company’s manufacturing facilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 22-year-old Australian influencer grew up in the 2010s era makeup YouTubers — when NikkieTutorials, Jaclyn Hill and Laura Lee were the reigning queens of social media — and was completely taken by their creative looks.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Harmlessly wandering about the village, belly and breasts exposed—at times completely naked—Pagli discomforts established codes of etiquette.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The experiment discovered that AI could fulfill this role quite well.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The maze is quite scary, including an It-style clown with a chainsaw, chainsaw-wielding doctors in scrubs, and Beryl at the center of it all as the town’s biggest cultural claim to fame, the Headless Horseman.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Best known for hosting the HGTV show Home Town alongside her husband, Ben Napier, the interior designer is no stranger to curating her home and closet to feel cozy, approachable, and totally warm (in more ways than one).—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some of the findings weren’t totally surprising.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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To think Guardiola’s side are going to experience another dramatic slump in form would be to utterly ignore their recent history.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Made in equal parts as creator Hugo Ensslin originally conceived it, the Green Chartreuse utterly dominates the experience, but back down the liqueur and boost the other two ingredients a touch, and the Tipperary is a bold but charming drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 27-yard dart, perfectly thrown to the goal line, unlocked a tie at 27 on the first play of the fourth quarter.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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For makeup, Sweeney’s hot pink eyeliner perfectly complemented her pastel gown.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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That’s what Bernie Sanders is all about.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The page is packed with the brand’s best-selling styles, from the Align leggings to the Everywhere Belt Bag; there are simply too many can’t-miss fall travel staples to keep the best ones all to myself.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughly. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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