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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
we will meet at exactly six o'clock
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as in directly
in the same words
a plagiarism suit alleging that one historian had copied large segments of another's text exactly
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as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
follow the rules exactly and you won't get into trouble
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as in quite
to a full extent or degree
she listened to the advice, then did exactly what she wanted to anyway
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as in okay
used to express agreement
"Are you calling me a liar?" "Exactly."
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Recent Examples of exactly
From the jump, Quinta Brunson has been rewarded for doing exactly what Quinta Brunson wants to do, with her ABC sitcom, Abbott Elementary, earning seven Emmy nominations in its inaugural season.
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Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The president has full command of the National Guard and has activated up to 800 troops to support law enforcement, though exactly what form remains to be determined.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Only one other project from the Grammy-winning outfit, Master of Puppets, has managed a triple-digit stay, as that bestseller recently made it to 104 weeks, or exactly two full years, on the tally.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
With a tripod set and the moment perfectly staged, Arrieta dropped to one knee – only for two unsuspecting tourists to stroll directly into the frame at exactly the wrong time.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The president has full command of the National Guard and has activated up to 800 troops to support law enforcement, though exactly what form remains to be determined.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Only one other project from the Grammy-winning outfit, Master of Puppets, has managed a triple-digit stay, as that bestseller recently made it to 104 weeks, or exactly two full years, on the tally.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
With a tripod set and the moment perfectly staged, Arrieta dropped to one knee – only for two unsuspecting tourists to stroll directly into the frame at exactly the wrong time.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exactly
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Today in history Here are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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On Saturday and Sunday, the bike corral will be open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Monday, the bike corral will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Washington Street just south of Lincoln has 800 bike spots.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Yet coverage remains inconsistent, leaving mothers like Jade vulnerable at precisely the point when serious risks like postpartum depression are most likely to emerge, and leaving employers to pick up the slack.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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First came the wind and rain, fast and fierce, and then the levees—which had been built by the Army Corps of Engineers to protect against precisely this kind of storm—broke, and the city filled up like a bathtub.—
Jeanie Riess,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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Regulatory leaders said the purpose of the meeting was to let customers speak directly to the IURC under oath for the official record.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
28 Aug. 2025
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Lead directly influences human learning abilities and behavioral disorders.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most of the utensils were pretty cheap, quite worn, and really should have been tossed a long time ago—including my black plastic spatula.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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The foam footbed stood out during testing for its cloudlike comfort, which felt nice right out of the box with no break-in period.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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With the regular season right around the corner, the Packers have also become a talking point in the Micah Parsons trade rumor mill.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Each bite of this classic comfort food delivers taste and textural elements that perfectly compliment each other.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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In the end, Powell managed to thread the needle perfectly and, as a result, all three major averages are rallying at least 1.5%.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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The use of voting machines is more accurate, faster and cheaper than hand-counting paper ballots, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, and all voting machines used in U.S. elections must pass tests requiring them to accurately count at least 10 million votes.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The directory data accurately reflected each of these employment changes.—
Pratheek Rebala,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Remnants of those influences are all around the country.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Anthropic, OpenAI, and DeepMind have all outlined escalating levels of safety precautions—akin to the military’s DEFCON system—corresponding to more powerful AI models.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Exactly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exactly. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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