1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
only with daybreak did we fully realize the extent of the damage from the storm
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
wanted to be fully involved in the project
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Recent Examples of fully
The company recently announced a partnership with Berkshire Grey to launch a fully autonomous robot to unload containers and optimize operations.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings threatened to cancel the county’s agreement to hold federal inmates in its jail by March 13 if the feds don’t agree to fully reimburse them for their costs.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Restless nights under fluorescent lights that never fully go dark.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
By law, most non-spouse IRA beneficiaries must fully distribute the account by December 31 of the 10th year following the original owner's death.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings threatened to cancel the county’s agreement to hold federal inmates in its jail by March 13 if the feds don’t agree to fully reimburse them for their costs.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Restless nights under fluorescent lights that never fully go dark.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
By law, most non-spouse IRA beneficiaries must fully distribute the account by December 31 of the 10th year following the original owner's death.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fully
Adverb
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The home’s original exterior remains largely the same, but Eldridge completely renovated the former duplex into a reception area and studio space for the photography business, then added a brand-new living space to the back.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The full-grain leather upper is completely waterproof, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Excitation temperatures are systematically higher than in other galaxies.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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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,
10 Feb. 2026
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That was just totally directed to me.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those wounds remain very raw, and Rahman will have to rebuild trust in institutions that were totally politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, including the military, courts, civil service, and security services.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Pour out the mixture, refill the bucket with clean water, and mop the floor again with the clean water to thoroughly remove any residue.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once the oven has cooled, wipe it thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any soot left on the sides, bottom, and door.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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The answer, quite straightforwardly, is no.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar-winning British filmmaker crafts a sumptuous bad romance that’s quite haughty, darkly hilarious and ultimately heartfelt.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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That day, combined with an indigo blue dress, Máxima perfectly understood the symbolic weight of the royal jewelry box.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a perfectly crispy and browned panko crust, this casserole is nearly irresistible.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The island of Bequia (pronounced Bek-way) – the largest of the Grenadines, but only seven square miles – feels wholly Caribbean.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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The clerk’s office, long buried in paper, historically relied on a wholly manual process where officers that wrote drivers up on patrol would take a batch of handwritten tickets back to the station and mail it to the clerk’s office.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Northern Arizona offers cool weather with four season while southern cities offer warm year all long.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Longhorns are one of four SEC teams that had already played 11 conference games entering this week, and their key players have all played extensive minutes, especially since Texas has avoided the injury bug.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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