as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
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Recent Examples of entirely
Unfortunately, this problem has gotten worse with scammers now able to use AI to create phony retail websites that look entirely legitimate.
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Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
While that fire is now almost entirely contained, nearly 40 large fires are still going strong across the West.
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Jessica Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Nevertheless, it is not entirely ruled out that Meghan and the children might join him midweek in Birmingham—where the Invictus Games will be held in 2027—provided the Sussexes’ private security team deems the travel arrangements feasible.
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Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
4 July 2026
The three momentous events stand on their own, detached enough to seem entirely unrelated.
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Vahe Gregorian
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
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Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
While that fire is now almost entirely contained, nearly 40 large fires are still going strong across the West.
—
Jessica Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Nevertheless, it is not entirely ruled out that Meghan and the children might join him midweek in Birmingham—where the Invictus Games will be held in 2027—provided the Sussexes’ private security team deems the travel arrangements feasible.
—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
4 July 2026
The three momentous events stand on their own, detached enough to seem entirely unrelated.
—
Vahe Gregorian
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entirely
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Rodríguez said authorities have recorded 862 aftershocks since the main quakes and confirmed that 189 buildings collapsed completely nationwide, the vast majority in La Guaira, the coastal state that suffered the worst destruction.
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The office didn’t completely save records with state archives as required by law.
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A lot of couples just don’t attend cocktail hour because of photos and that’s totally fine.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story will reach new heights this week with a totally low-key two-day wedding bash at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
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Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
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He's played with some incredible guards and centers throughout his 10-year career, but none quite like Maxey, Edgecombe and Embiid.
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Princess Diana has long been the subject of exhibitions—but maybe never one quite like this.
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That power is not wholly spent, nor wholly eclipsed, by anti-democratic forces.
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Which brings us to the second – 20th- and 21st-century – level of Wuthering Heights’ wholly justified fame.
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All the President’s Men' (1976) Not only an American classic, but likely the only movie where a close-up of a busy typewriter is a perfectly satisfying ending.
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Cheesy, salty, and perfectly spicy, these Southern favorites will be the first snack snatched up at your gathering.
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The subwoofer itself sports an eight-inch dual active driver that pumps out bone-shattering bass, and when paired with Dolby Atmos 3D support, the spatial audio sounds utterly unreal.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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The Panthers followed with back-to-back championships immediately after Gudas’ departure and show no signs of slowing down, even if injuries kept them out of the playoffs all together last season.
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirely. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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