as in fully
to a full extent or degree
we'll keep working at it until you're soundly satisfied with the result
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Adverb
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Rapaport, who personally uses 8 to 10 drops of the serum on the face and neck, recommends waiting three to five minutes for the serum to fully sink in before moving on to the next steps in your routine.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Convergence Entertainment will produce and fully finance Wall of White, a narrative adaptation of the documentary by Jared Drake and Steven Sig.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is quite intriguing because, typically, specialists fear losing their jobs to technology.—
Alexandr Khomich,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The property has, at times, doubled as White’s studio— the flexible layout perfectly suited for the all-hours laboring that fuels her art.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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No, his preference for Russian President Vladimir Putin over actual U.S. allies and NATO was made perfectly clear during his first term.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Measles is highly contagious in a totally unprotected group.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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They can be paired with perfumes that share complimentary notes to design totally custom scents.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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And sure enough, the Mid-Atlantic Brood Map, which tracks cicada populations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, shows Brood 14 utterly bypassing the Free State.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Taking the time to evaluate these elements thoroughly helps ensure a strong, balanced partnership that sets the foundation for long-term success.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Soap may be especially problematic if it’s not rinsed off thoroughly, which is more likely with bar soap than the liquid variety.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The best way to reach the area is by using the London Underground, with Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus, and Tottenham Court Road stations all within easy walking distance of most theaters.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, Warren, Jonas, and White could all be counted among The Last Five Years’ most ardent fans—people for whom Brown’s portrait of love, loss, and the vagaries of creative ambition has long resonated.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The chain was wholly owned by Walmart for more than a decade until 2021, when the U.S. retailer sold a 65% stake to KKR and another 20% to Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group, which is controlled by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This problem is created wholly by public institutions seeking to make a profit.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Soundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundly. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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