1
as in totally
to a full extent or degree
she waited until we were completely finished before starting the next part
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
an allegation that was completely investigated and found to be groundless
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Recent Examples of completely
Small accents here and there help transition to Halloween for October without needing to completely redecorate once the holiday ends.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Similar to virtual artists like PLAVE and MAVE, the performers will be completely virtual, utilizing the company’s advanced AI technology to create an avatar that will become the idol.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And when Emily begins her personal investigations, Detective Sam Wilner (Mooney), a smart local cop — with a crush on Emily that is not completely unrequited — begins to wonder if there's more to Emily than meets the eye.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
And when Emily begins her personal investigations, Detective Sam Wilner (Mooney), a smart local cop – with a crush on Emily that is not completely unrequited – begins to wonder if there’s more to Emily than meets the eye.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Work Offline With No Subscriptions Built for Windows desktops, this version works completely offline with no ongoing subscription.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
For a completely different look, dress it up with jewelry, accessories, a hat, warm tights, and heels.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
The strange thing about this is that a completely different genetic program activates the exact same genes in roughly the same location during the formation of fin rays.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Jobs on the brink The Fed’s rate cut doesn’t necessarily reflect a victory over inflation, which has remained stubbornly sticky, or that the economy has completely weathered the tariff storm.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Similar to virtual artists like PLAVE and MAVE, the performers will be completely virtual, utilizing the company’s advanced AI technology to create an avatar that will become the idol.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And when Emily begins her personal investigations, Detective Sam Wilner (Mooney), a smart local cop — with a crush on Emily that is not completely unrequited — begins to wonder if there's more to Emily than meets the eye.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
And when Emily begins her personal investigations, Detective Sam Wilner (Mooney), a smart local cop – with a crush on Emily that is not completely unrequited – begins to wonder if there’s more to Emily than meets the eye.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Work Offline With No Subscriptions Built for Windows desktops, this version works completely offline with no ongoing subscription.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
For a completely different look, dress it up with jewelry, accessories, a hat, warm tights, and heels.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
The strange thing about this is that a completely different genetic program activates the exact same genes in roughly the same location during the formation of fin rays.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
Jobs on the brink The Fed’s rate cut doesn’t necessarily reflect a victory over inflation, which has remained stubbornly sticky, or that the economy has completely weathered the tariff storm.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
Adverb
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By the end of the charter, his relationship with Fraser is totally repaired.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the hit series Severance, Tillman plays a manager at Lumon Industries, where employees have implants that enable them to become one person at work and transform into a totally different person outside of work.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Troublingly, Cal Fire’s flawed models systematically underestimate logging emissions and overestimate regrowth, conveniently ignoring how climate change hamstrings regrowth and fuels wildfires that release yet more emissions.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Power is delivered through a 9-speed transmission and fully variable all-wheel drive system.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Their worry sharpens their focus and pushes them to prepare more thoroughly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The scripts honestly don’t have a clue who Jake is, and Law’s performance is thoroughly unfocused, if emotionally persuasive at moments.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sounds of the deep, burbly bass-baritone exhaust dancing atop the engine’s upper intake sounds in the treble clef—utterly magnificent.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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So far, against one former Pac-12 foe (Utah) and two Mountain West Conference schools, UCLA has been utterly outclassed.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The real story of 1066 is quite interesting on its own terms, but King and Conqueror insists on adding a heavy dose of interpersonal drama.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing quite like the thrill of spotting a dorsal fin slicing through open water or watching a pod leap through the surf beside your boat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ortega kept her glam perfectly moody, with a low, messy bun, a deep plum lip, and whisper thin eyebrows.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Prettygarden One-Shoulder Formal Maxi Dress If you’re headed to a wedding this fall, don’t miss this dress that’s perfectly compact-chic—and currently 45% off.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Via visual gags, a cast of gifted comic actors and a script that pulls both from ’80s and ’90s TV movies and screen classics like Suddenly, Last Summer and The Children’s Hour, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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The second inning was wholly uneventful.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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