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as in immaculately
without any flaws or errors
you did that handspring perfectly on your first try
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
you know perfectly well what I'm talking about, so don't pretend that you don't the purchase and sale was a perfectly legal transaction
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Recent Examples of perfectly
Grace replies, before ripping into this perfectly nice woman.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
As for the banning of books, citizens are perfectly free to purchase their own books and read them.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
With the future of the show uncertain, the cast and crew shot the episode with a conclusion that wraps up the series perfectly.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 May 2025
Not everything landed perfectly, with the writing of many of the live bits feeling like the staff are just going through the motions, but Brunson’s ability to commit to each role and work seamlessly off the cast more than made up for it.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
As for the banning of books, citizens are perfectly free to purchase their own books and read them.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
With the future of the show uncertain, the cast and crew shot the episode with a conclusion that wraps up the series perfectly.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 May 2025
Not everything landed perfectly, with the writing of many of the live bits feeling like the staff are just going through the motions, but Brunson’s ability to commit to each role and work seamlessly off the cast more than made up for it.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
Adverb
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Colorectal cancer can take years to fully blossom, so the idea is that when these processes take hold in early childhood, cancer manifests at a younger and younger age.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Plants bloom continuously from April until the first autumn frost, sending their bright blooms above low-growing mounds of finely cut foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Grabbing an obstacle with the manual controls isn't a quick process, as the system isn't finely tuned for precision.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Looking up height requirements in advance can avoid disappointment for kids who may not be quite tall enough for some rides.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This advantage is quite significant in at least two ways.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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To have this ability to contain secrets but to withhold them and have this facade with Michaela that’s totally different than the relationship with her sister, to keep all those plates spinning, that’s a tall order.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a global campaign aimed at pressuring Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian land, told CNN that unless Israel’s allies totally stop support for Israel, their actions will yield few results.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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Have an interest in birding—or at least want to see what this nostalgic trend is all about?—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Garden Graduation is all about creating a whimsical experience with floral outdoor place settings, picnic-style decor with gingham throws, and charcuterie boards.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But in his ruling Wednesday, Los Angeles County Judge Huey P. Cotton said Curiel utterly failed to pursue his case in a timely manner.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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Barnett is best known for his participation in the first season of Love Island USA, which premiered in 2019.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Michael Waddle, director of emergency management for Benton County, said high levels of ground saturation from rain paired with strong winds could result in more trees falling during Monday's storms as well.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2025
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Washington is about to host a global festival for the LGBTQ community and its allies—all while President Donald Trump is in the White House overseeing a government that is wholly hostile to the visitors’ goals.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Geminis have a rep for being liars, but that isn’t wholly true.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
16 May 2025
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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