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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
Clean the Bird Bath Regularly Scrub your bird bath regularly with baking soda, white vinegar, or lemon juice and rinse it thoroughly.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Water the hoya thoroughly to help the soil settle around the roots.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Holevich recommends starting the year by deep cleaning appliances that are used daily but rarely cleaned thoroughly, such as the oven, hood filters, and microwave.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
The green-on-white one is low-pro, includes tactile and contrasting suede details, is thoroughly co-branded, and will be just the thing for pairing with a wintertime ensemble composed of baggy jeans and a wool coat.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Water the hoya thoroughly to help the soil settle around the roots.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Holevich recommends starting the year by deep cleaning appliances that are used daily but rarely cleaned thoroughly, such as the oven, hood filters, and microwave.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
The green-on-white one is low-pro, includes tactile and contrasting suede details, is thoroughly co-branded, and will be just the thing for pairing with a wintertime ensemble composed of baggy jeans and a wool coat.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughly
Adverb
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Agencies could systematically incorporate labor concerns in their operations.—
Terri Gerstein,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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While lidar technology itself is not new, officials say Hong Kong is among the first jurisdictions to apply it systematically to tree surveys as part of environmental impact assessments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Once that’s done and completely turned off, use a small brush to clean around the disposal and inside it.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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For better or worse, wallpaper can completely change a room's appearance and feel.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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This book is totally devastating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of people poured into our Country totally unvetted and unchecked.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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There are shades of Jean-Paul Sartre’s Nausea here, the supreme dislocation of being a person in a world where others are so utterly unknowable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meatball has utterly destroyed the Quincy brand.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The perfectly chunky, almost-statement shoes feature a lightweight midsole, shock-absorbing arch support, and a deep heel cup designed to keep your foot stable as you strut.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sure, there is a fine line between delusion and conviction, but on Sunday, the 49ers walked it perfectly.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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And that was all before the news of the DOJ investigation into Powell.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Then in the waning seconds of the middle period, Tommy Novak was all alone in the slot but Korpisalo gave him nothing.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughly. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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