as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
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Recent Examples of entirely
While numerous WrestleMania events have achieved legendary status, no show is entirely immune to criticism.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The series was almost entirely unseen in U.S. for over forty years, until GKIDS — the current distribution rights holder for most Studio Ghibli films — licensed the series in 2021, commissioning a 4K restoration and an English dub.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
None of which is to suggest this change wasn’t methodically approached and entirely called for.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Miami Herald journalists.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The series was almost entirely unseen in U.S. for over forty years, until GKIDS — the current distribution rights holder for most Studio Ghibli films — licensed the series in 2021, commissioning a 4K restoration and an English dub.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
None of which is to suggest this change wasn’t methodically approached and entirely called for.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Miami Herald journalists.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entirely
Adverb
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The doughnut shop's yearly chocolate celebration saw the return of Hershey's Classic Chocolate Doughnut — and three totally new special doughnuts.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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One of the Lonely Island's raunchiest songs aired uncensored on Saturday Night Live — which totally surprised the members of the group.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Flagg calmly drained both, pushing the margin back to seven — and fully out of reach.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the moon fully covers the sun, the moon will only cover a portion of the sun during a partial solar eclipse.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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There are few experiences that encapsulate the magic of New York City quite like seeing a Broadway show.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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New Jersey's and Massachusetts' income tax rates are quite high (10.8 percent and 9 percent, respectively), but Louisiana's is only 3 percent.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Some are as reliable as Old Faithful; others pose challenges for owners not wholly committed to their care and feeding.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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One of the things Hardy does best — one of the things that made his performance in the Venom films so much better than the Venom films themselves — is play a man who isn’t wholly comfortable in his own skin and always seems on the verge of ripping off his own flesh to reveal what’s underneath.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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He is known for his skillful wedge game and a booming drive, but at Memorial Park, his whole game coalesced perfectly.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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His perfectly legal torpedo bats have barrels closer to the handle and have appeared in the hands of current Yankees Anthony Volpe, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Wells, Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Though Blue had dismissed Dave utterly, his words had apparently resonated.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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There can be lots of falsehoods that the AI assumes to be utterly true.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The transfer portal was on full display today for the Bruins as forward Timea Gardiner (formerly Oregon State) contributed 15 points, all beyond the arc, and of course, Betts (formerly Stanford) had 17 points in the paint, shooting 50%, going 7-for-14, seven rebounds, and six blocks.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But getting it out into the world won’t be easy – the DEA, big pharma, and international businessmen are all on the chase to stop them.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Allow the product to sit for up to 20 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The solution is to test AI agents thoroughly to identify any inefficacies.—
Theo Schnitfink,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirely. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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