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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
we will meet at exactly six o'clock
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as in directly
in the same words
a plagiarism suit alleging that one historian had copied large segments of another's text exactly
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as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
follow the rules exactly and you won't get into trouble
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
she listened to the advice, then did exactly what she wanted to anyway
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as in okay
used to express agreement
"Are you calling me a liar?" "Exactly."
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Recent Examples of exactly
Well, Trump hijacked a corporate party, which hardly seemed like a vehicle for proletarian revolt, and did exactly that.
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The spontaneous injection of levity was exactly what Caldwell needed.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
For any that haven’t reached green, clicking the segment reveals exactly why and, in most cases, explains how to get a better score.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
That’s exactly the kind of review a PR team’s hoping to bury.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The spontaneous injection of levity was exactly what Caldwell needed.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
For any that haven’t reached green, clicking the segment reveals exactly why and, in most cases, explains how to get a better score.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
That’s exactly the kind of review a PR team’s hoping to bury.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exactly
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To name just one example: After an opening act filled with lurid cartel violence, Emilia Pérez gives us a comic number about gender-reassignment surgery.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Bengals just punted — the third straight drive (by either team) that’s ended in a punt and fourth overall.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Communicate precisely and move forward with enthusiasm.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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And business leaders have been clear that those costs will likely get passed directly to their customers.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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About half of new wireless subscribers are signing on directly to the Boost network, but that share needs to grow.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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While the nine counties in the Bay Area favored Vice President Kamala Harris, for example, all shifted right last week toward President-elect Donald Trump since the 2020 presidential election.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Grizzlies were already without star guard Ja Morant, who hasn’t played since suffering pelvic muscle strains and subluxation (partial dislocation) in his right hip in last week’s matchup against the Lakers, Desmond Bane (strained right oblique) and GG Jackson (right foot surgery recovery).Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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In another old photo with a couple of deep scratches (below), the filter worked better, if not perfectly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican. Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Some professors hesitate to grade accurately because of student evaluations, which are often more negative for tough graders.Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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After six rounds the judge accurately guessed the number 89% of the time.Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Up until now, the DC universe’s TV presence has been scattered all across the network and streaming landscape, from the Greg Berlanti–produced CW shows in the Arrowverse to Fox’s Gotham to Max’s animated Harley Quinn series — but almost entirely excluded from the TV-awards conversation.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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This tour is what Kenya’s Big North and helicopter safaris are all about — the chance to experience something entirely raw, unfiltered, and removed from the outside world.Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Exactly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactly. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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