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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
Many infill projects, precisely the kind of development the state wants to encourage, fail at this step.
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Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
This climate sensitivity often leads growers to plant them indoors, where temperature can be more precisely controlled.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
That discipline — of listening before reacting — is precisely what public life is losing.
—Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
This is precisely why UNESCO’s recognition matters.
—Amelia Dhuga, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
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Waleed Albakry, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
This climate sensitivity often leads growers to plant them indoors, where temperature can be more precisely controlled.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
That discipline — of listening before reacting — is precisely what public life is losing.
—Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
This is precisely why UNESCO’s recognition matters.
—Amelia Dhuga, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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The more massive the original star is, the shorter the post-AGB lifetime, down to a minimum of just over 1000 years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The family was seeking safety in the town of Bohodukhiv, some 60 kilometers (38 miles) west of Kharkiv, having fled their home further east just days ago, Ukrainian police said in a statement posted on Telegram.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The chaos followed a memorial for Good and Pretti, which was hosted exactly one month from the date of Good's death at Powderhorn Park, roughly a 15-minute drive from the federal building.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the Patriots touched down first at San José Mineta International Airport on Sunday, almost exactly a week before kickoff.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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If the whole thing is about moving fast with your eye strictly on efficiency, then an awful lot of people are going to get really hurt.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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An earpiece was initially proposed strictly for emergencies — earthquakes, sudden weather changes — but Honnold readily agreed to stay connected and converse occasionally with the broadcast team below.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Started around 2016, right around the time of the presidential election.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Slim V-neck Tee A v-neck tee is a travel classic for a reason, and this one gets the proportions just right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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And while there wont be any stars, the league carefully and deliberately included pop cultural references from the child’s room at the center of the video, including action figures of Spider Man, Black Panther, and Optimum Prime, not to mention some genuine NFL apparel, courtesy of Fanatics.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
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Allow excess batter to drip back into bowl and carefully drop kale into hot oil.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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