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
Rinse the garment thoroughly, and check whether the stain has lifted.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Or, indeed, anyone else’s, given its alluring but thoroughly peculiar jumble of comic, dramatic and generally antic tones, or the increasingly indeterminate target of its hollow social satire.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Make sure the plants to be moved have been thoroughly watered the day before the move.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Rinse grapes thoroughly with cold running water just before eating.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Or, indeed, anyone else’s, given its alluring but thoroughly peculiar jumble of comic, dramatic and generally antic tones, or the increasingly indeterminate target of its hollow social satire.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Make sure the plants to be moved have been thoroughly watered the day before the move.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Rinse grapes thoroughly with cold running water just before eating.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughly
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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All of this makes Unspeakable Things a particular type of #MeToo memoir, one in which the accuser implicates herself—not as complicit in any assault or harassment, but as fully human, and sometimes confounding even to herself.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The district now fully covers monthly premiums for its employees but has proposed charging employees a monthly rate, with a sliding scale based on their salaries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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
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People are interested in the stuff because the underlying scientific and philosophical questions are utterly fascinating.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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An utterly necessary and devastating cry of the soul against nationalism?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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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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