1
as in totally
to a full extent or degree
she waited until we were completely finished before starting the next part
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
an allegation that was completely investigated and found to be groundless
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Recent Examples of completely
This practice exiles him completely from the realm of literary fiction; some might even question whether Patterson is really a writer.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The structures are called follies and were completely designed and built by students from start to finish.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Senate has approved two options for reducing taxes that fall substantially short of completely eliminating the tax, but the House has not acted on them.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, a ground-floor office has its own entrance, keeping work completely separate from personal life.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Since then, there have been two completely independent companies, namely RUAG International Holding AG and RUAG MRO Holding AG.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The biggest change is happening for Kristen Doute, who seems completely overwhelmed by becoming a mother for the first time.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
But a month later, the market has completely reversed course.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The structures are called follies and were completely designed and built by students from start to finish.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Senate has approved two options for reducing taxes that fall substantially short of completely eliminating the tax, but the House has not acted on them.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, a ground-floor office has its own entrance, keeping work completely separate from personal life.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Since then, there have been two completely independent companies, namely RUAG International Holding AG and RUAG MRO Holding AG.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The biggest change is happening for Kristen Doute, who seems completely overwhelmed by becoming a mother for the first time.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
But a month later, the market has completely reversed course.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for completely
Adverb
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It would be totally privately funded.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte is 33-18 and looks totally different.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In many companies, this material is scattered across fragmented digital systems or buried in analog archives that have never been systematically organized.—
Jason Dressel,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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By systematically applying color to sections of these overlapping forms, Bettina seemed to punch upward and drill downward through the dense honeycomb, creating a sense of three-dimensional space on the page.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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When firefighters arrived, the back of the bus was fully engulfed in flames.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Other administrations have been thoroughly deterred by Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a thoroughly entertaining game against a quality opponent, the B’s never trailed and then held off the supremely talented Minnesota Wild team to take two points in a 6-3 victory.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The very notion of national unity in a time of war seems utterly beyond this president, who follows his capricious instincts and continues, as ever, to spray venom at domestic opponents (and, for that matter, allies) when they are needed to wage and win the war.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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No restaurant does classic Roman quite like Piatto Romano, a cluttered trattoria smack dab in the middle of Testaccio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the start of the year, Jacob Elordi sat on the Jimmy Kimmel sofa to promote Wuthering Heights, wearing a pair of off-white Bottega Veneta loafers that were not quite ballet flats, but ascribed to this hybrid style (though many users compared them to ballet flats online).—
Jack Stanley,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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From this spot on the waterfront, you'll be perfectly positioned for a long walk westward from Old Montreal along the Lachine Canal to the Atwater Market in St-Henri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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In another picture, the four federal employees sitting next to Noem are out of focus, while Noem is perfectly in focus, sporting an ICE ball cap with the agency’s new logo.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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The strong middle of the season helps The Testaments overcome its repetitive and mechanical beginnings, building to a shocking (if not wholly earned) penultimate episode — that’s then undone by a return to the Handmaid’s Tale Redux predictability of the finale.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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By 2024, Pascal was no longer involved, Jason Bateman was added, and the creative direction shifted to a wholly original idea.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Completely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/completely. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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