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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
they researched the issue thoroughly before deciding how to vote
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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
This serves as a critical reminder to prepare thoroughly—by asking the right questions, clarifying expectations, and planning strategically—to make the most of their leave while balancing personal and professional priorities.
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Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
If bitten, rinse the wound thoroughly with warm water and clean it with antibacterial soap.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
For instance, if a skunk or raccoon has invaded a home, Whitmore thoroughly inspects it to understand where and how the animal enters.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Is an invasive tree inherently bad, in a world so thoroughly transformed and reshuffled by humans?
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
If bitten, rinse the wound thoroughly with warm water and clean it with antibacterial soap.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
For instance, if a skunk or raccoon has invaded a home, Whitmore thoroughly inspects it to understand where and how the animal enters.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Is an invasive tree inherently bad, in a world so thoroughly transformed and reshuffled by humans?
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Only about 20% of those people were incarcerated, and the majority had fully completed their sentences.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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But aging in Jamaica’s tropical heat makes things move quickly, and this is a terrific, fully mature rum.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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My only quibble: unlike Part 1, Part 2 actually deviates quite substantially from the source material, particularly with regard to the fates of Constance and Milady.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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While this one won't be quite as many expect, there is still a lot being added and changed in the next few days.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In four of the last five presidential elections (and five of the past seven), the electorate has not only turned out the party in power but exchanged the sitting president for someone almost totally opposite from his predecessor.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Katie Holmes once again proved that bag ladies are totally stylish.Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Indiana trailed Notre Dame by a score of 17-3 in an utterly dominant first half from the Fighting Irish.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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As of this writing, two months past Robert Caro’s 88th birthday, the fifth and concluding volume of this magisterial, utterly necessary biography is still unpublished.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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His expertise and resources, combined with Landry’s discipline, systems, and processes, perfectly balanced the creativity that Catch was born from.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Combining his own sensibilities with those of Góngora, the result falls perfectly somewhere in the middle.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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The folkloric characters are all well documented in historic Icelandic literature, and the bibliophilic country is also well-known for its tradition of gifting books for Christmas.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Prior to the case confirmed in the Louisiana patient, cases had been mild and patients had all recovered after receiving antiviral medication, according to the CDC and state health officials.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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If Fishman’s math holds up, ESPN could be looking at a 20% boost in overall revenue in just seven years’ time—a feat that likely would be wholly improbable if the sports unit were to maintain the status quo or promote the streaming tyro at the expense of the foundational TV network.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Tokenized securities proponents envision capital efficiency gains across the financial sector for securities that exist in a wholly on chain digital format.Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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The police association's and department's Facebook pages include pictures from past years' toy drives as well.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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In fact, there probably are scads of people who won’t mind shelling out a few more bucks, if only to see how many of their favorite survivors — well, continue to survive.Joe Leydon, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughly. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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