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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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
Beyond its intoxicating scent, it’s formulated with organic ingredients that thoroughly cleanse while keeping skin soft, supple, and hydrated.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
This ensures the light will be thoroughly absorbed by the skin.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
What could possibly have happened to this flinty statue of a man to have so thoroughly broken him?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
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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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
This ensures the light will be thoroughly absorbed by the skin.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
What could possibly have happened to this flinty statue of a man to have so thoroughly broken him?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughly
Adverb
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With Chase now locked up for the next few years, the Bengals are fully focused on going after a title.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The quality of education a child receives shapes their career opportunities, earning potential, and ability to participate fully in society.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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But the name doesn’t quite fit the substance of the film, which ultimately says less about the things that shaped Mayfield than the people his music shaped.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
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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 creamy white polish with pink undertones is a cult classic, reads totally timeless, and kind of hits the quiet luxury mantra on the head.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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So far this spring, Sasaki has been totally dominant in his appearances.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 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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Alas, this grinder pairing wasn’t quite perfectly calibrated, requiring much tweaking.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Love Is Blind music factory churns out vaguely uplifting tracks that perfectly suit its theatrics while generating revenue for independent artists.—
Clover Hope,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway raised its stakes in Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co., Itochu, Marubeni and Sumitomo — all to 7.4%.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Sickness is a Bestseller Again The Sickness is a bestseller once again all around the world.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The strategy, while not wholly new for Johnson, comes as the Black and progressive bases that formed his road to victory in 2023 show early signs of eroding.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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That struck me as both a crying shame and wholly unsurprising.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Takeaways Ohio State: The Buckeyes played well most of this season but struggled in every facet of the game — shooting, defense and rebounding — against the more motivated Bruins. UCLA: Coach Cori Close’s team came to Indy with a mission: getting another shot at the Trojans.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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This did not sit well with some district residents who showed up to protest the meeting outside the Keller Education Center.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughly. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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