1
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
they researched the issue thoroughly before deciding how to vote
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2
as in fully
to a full extent or degree
I am thoroughly satisfied with her explanation of the events of that evening
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Recent Examples of thoroughly
Your first priority should be to thoroughly document the situation.
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The Doodle Trust also stresses the importance of grooming, recommending doodles be brushed thoroughly at least three times a week and professionally groomed every 6–8 weeks.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The veteran lefty continued his brilliant season on Tuesday, tossing seven shutout frames and thoroughly overwhelming the Royals offense.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 23 July 2025
However, these components aren't always thoroughly checked, creating significant business risks.
—Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The Doodle Trust also stresses the importance of grooming, recommending doodles be brushed thoroughly at least three times a week and professionally groomed every 6–8 weeks.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The veteran lefty continued his brilliant season on Tuesday, tossing seven shutout frames and thoroughly overwhelming the Royals offense.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 23 July 2025
However, these components aren't always thoroughly checked, creating significant business risks.
—Paresh Sagar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughly
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The vehicle must be shipped in segments to Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 3 in Virginia, where it will be fully mated as a rocket.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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One standout feature of this home is the spacious front porch, which is fully covered to protect you from sun, rain, and snow.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Weaver has also dealt with injuries this season and has not been quite as sharp.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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That’s actually worked out really well so far as the unlikely duo has gelled quite nicely and Flair is arguably more over as a babyface than she’s ever been.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Heckerling’s inventive, bespoke Valley Girl lingo is totally peerless.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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But Californians shouldn’t get too carried away with the idea that Newsom has totally seen the light on housing issues.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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Van Wessel captures how something can be at once utterly horrible, an emotional devastation for which no one is prepared, and also grimly routine.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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After more than two years of civil war, the scale of obliteration was utterly tragic.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
30 July 2025
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Most Lake Country residents have seen their fair share of shoreline shenanigans, but for Albert Cutler of Oconomowoc, a fish falling from the sky and landing perfectly wedged in the front of his truck was a first.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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In our business, trust means ensuring that the gift arrives perfectly in Manila when promised, that budgets are transparent and controlled and that our platform actually makes gifting effortless, not complicated.—
Archer Chiang,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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By the final round the three chefs were all cooking as individuals because their teammates were sent home in elimination rounds.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
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This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the original Hector bag, so 2025 will be all about Hector at Thom Browne.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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It’s been a long, brutal, wildly partisan, and wholly unlikely slog to get here, but Shari Redstone finally gets to preserve her family fortune by selling her patrimony, the media empire laboriously assembled by father Sumner, for about $8.5 billion and goodness knows how much cortisol and angst.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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An invitation to fight forward against erasure, to integrate my culture and my country together, wholly.—
Natalie Guerrero
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
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Customers can order the dishes separately from the combos, as well.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Ryker Evans - Seattle Kraken The second player ever drafted by the Seattle Kraken franchise, Ryker Evans has grown into a dependable young defenseman who does a bit of everything: hitting, blocking shots and chipping in a few points as well.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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