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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
arrived precisely at noon
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as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
measured the length of the board precisely
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Recent Examples of precisely
The problem was precisely the universal character of Hopcroft, Paul and Valiant’s simulation.
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Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
That’s precisely the wrong approach for California.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
And that’s precisely what one shopper is saying about the Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, a popular vacuum that has sold 30,000 times in the past month.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
This aligns with the U.S. Department of Labor's findings that emotional intelligence at work, such as teamwork, communication, critical thinking and professionalism, are now essential and precisely the areas where artificial intelligence falls short.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
That’s precisely the wrong approach for California.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
And that’s precisely what one shopper is saying about the Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, a popular vacuum that has sold 30,000 times in the past month.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
This aligns with the U.S. Department of Labor's findings that emotional intelligence at work, such as teamwork, communication, critical thinking and professionalism, are now essential and precisely the areas where artificial intelligence falls short.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
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Thompson is the state’s longest-serving governor (just over 14 years, from 1987 to 2001) and the only one to win four elections in a row.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Lohan, who was 17 at the time and is now 39, was promoting Freaky Friday, which had just been released on DVD.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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When Lutnick took the stage, his interlocutor asked what exactly was going on with the tariffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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For example, problem one asks students to imagine a triangular grid of dots (like a triangular pegboard) and figure out how to cover all the dots using exactly n straight lines.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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Moving right along from the latter-day Illya Kuryakin, Conde Nast global content director Anna Wintour, pictured below, has gathered no moss since the Wimbledon final a few days ago.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Stomach pain can also be a sign of diabetic ketoacidosis, a medical emergency that needs to be treated right away.10 10.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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