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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2
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
Your first priority should be to thoroughly document the situation.
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The Doodle Trust also stresses the importance of grooming, recommending doodles be brushed thoroughly at least three times a week and professionally groomed every 6–8 weeks.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The veteran lefty continued his brilliant season on Tuesday, tossing seven shutout frames and thoroughly overwhelming the Royals offense.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 23 July 2025
However, these components aren't always thoroughly checked, creating significant business risks.
—Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The Doodle Trust also stresses the importance of grooming, recommending doodles be brushed thoroughly at least three times a week and professionally groomed every 6–8 weeks.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The veteran lefty continued his brilliant season on Tuesday, tossing seven shutout frames and thoroughly overwhelming the Royals offense.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 23 July 2025
However, these components aren't always thoroughly checked, creating significant business risks.
—Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughly
Adverb
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Macdonald, who doubles as the defensive play caller, has said Woolen is an elite coverage player — when he’s fully focused.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The yard art in Bisbee is rough around the edges and fully part of its landscape-sun-faded, dust-covered, alive with personality.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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What’s more, quite unlike the audience for other performers in their 70s who’ve passed through recently, the crowd skewed young; the median age might’ve been half his age.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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Biggest question: Can Ben Johnson unlock Swift? Johnson is quite familiar with what Swift does well.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Heckerling’s inventive, bespoke Valley Girl lingo is totally peerless.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Cameron has confirmed that the third film will focus again on Sully, Neytiri, and their kids, who won’t have totally aged out of their roles thanks to Cameron filming Avatar: The Way of Water and its sequel simultaneously, beginning in 2017.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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But a new box set, chronicling the creation of Five Leaves Left, offers a glimpse into the real Drake — the living, breathing musician who was incredibly gifted, utterly charming, and ahead of his time.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Wimpy was a mild-mannered, soft-spoken, lazy, parsimonious, and utterly gluttonous hamburger-wolfing straight man to Popeye.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Mountains rise suddenly and everywhere, reflected perfectly in the still fjords and inlets beneath, as if replicating the Game of Thrones intro.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Encouraging the fans in the studio to get on their feet and get into it, the quartet has the crowd clapping along to its mostly a cappella performance of the song that perfectly blends yearning, soulful singing with cowgirl attitude and acoustic twang.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The right sofa isn’t all about size and proportions, but should take into consideration lifestyle needs as well.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Cho, Hong, and Yoo have all expressed serious interest in returning for a sequel.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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In the Forsaken years, this was once a company of 1300+ almost wholly devoted to a single game with even two support studios in tow.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Raise salaries, diminish contractual obligations to teach, include the expenses of laboratory instruction and add the depreciation of expensive buildings — all factors in the sciences — and tuition becomes wholly inadequate to cover even the cost of instruction.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Organizations that prioritize this foundational investment in their people will be the ones best prepared to meet tomorrow’s sophisticated AI threats head-on and emerge stronger.—
Vishaal Hariprasad,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But something constructive came from all the attention to the issue as well.—
Caren Zucker,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughly. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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