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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
That’s precisely what Tilly Norwood creator Eline Van der Velden, CEO of AI company Particle6, urged actors to do in a Variety op-ed in January.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
Right now, no one knows precisely how the Gulf’s ecosystems are faring amid the new conflict, Shokri says, although satellite imagery has shown several oil spills since attacks began earlier this year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Since 1969, scientists have been aiming laser beams at these retroreflectors to precisely measure the distance from Earth to the Moon.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Spring is precisely when forecasts are most uncertain.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026
Right now, no one knows precisely how the Gulf’s ecosystems are faring amid the new conflict, Shokri says, although satellite imagery has shown several oil spills since attacks began earlier this year.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Since 1969, scientists have been aiming laser beams at these retroreflectors to precisely measure the distance from Earth to the Moon.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Spring is precisely when forecasts are most uncertain.
—Pedro Dinezio, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
Adverb
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Heard whole, the Barber-Menotti product is as gloriously over the top as anything that Bette Davis ever made with William Wyler—and Heartbeat’s reduction of it to its burning cinders is as just as effective as Glyndebourne’s grandly eloquent take.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Having overseen the game tent for many years, Cornelius knew just the thing to say in order to goad the customers into buying tickets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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When Mercury meets Uranus, a broken process or sudden change could expose exactly what needs to improve.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Even the shots were nearly exactly opposite at one point in the first period.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Daily prayers and Bible study sessions are strictly regimented for the children; cellphones, computer games and secular music, among many other things, are verboten.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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National anthems were strictly prohibited during award ceremonies.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The remote terminal essentially moves the security screening process from the actual airport to the new facility, allowing travelers to check themselves and their bags and get on a bus that drops them off right at their airport gate, 23 miles away.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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For that truly authentic Memphis-style presentation, give the ribs a final dusting of the Memphis Dry Rub right before serving.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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After each piece of leather is meticulously cut—which can be done by hand or by laser—it is carefully glued to the base and detailed with tone-on-tone stitching.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Use baking soda carefully to avoid harming nearby plants or larger shrubs.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
17 May 2026
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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