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as in immaculately
without any flaws or errors
you did that handspring perfectly on your first try
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
you know perfectly well what I'm talking about, so don't pretend that you don't the purchase and sale was a perfectly legal transaction
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Recent Examples of perfectly
Venus won’t be perfectly in line with the sun, but slightly above it, as viewed from the northern hemisphere.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Dress This pale yellow organza midi dress from Erdem’s spring 2018 collection is a masterclass in delicate beauty, embroidered with intricate florals and finished with a lilac ribbon sash for a perfectly unexpected contrast.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
But the simplicity of the sequence of events — Smith’s shot perfectly careening off the side of the rim and Şengün’s subsequent positioning for the putback — was indicative of Houston’s rebounding prowess.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The property has, at times, doubled as White’s studio— the flexible layout perfectly suited for the all-hours laboring that fuels her art.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Dress This pale yellow organza midi dress from Erdem’s spring 2018 collection is a masterclass in delicate beauty, embroidered with intricate florals and finished with a lilac ribbon sash for a perfectly unexpected contrast.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
But the simplicity of the sequence of events — Smith’s shot perfectly careening off the side of the rim and Şengün’s subsequent positioning for the putback — was indicative of Houston’s rebounding prowess.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The property has, at times, doubled as White’s studio— the flexible layout perfectly suited for the all-hours laboring that fuels her art.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
Adverb
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With Chase now locked up for the next few years, the Bengals are fully focused on going after a title.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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The quality of education a child receives shapes their career opportunities, earning potential, and ability to participate fully in society.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Dou’s finely detailed account of the 2018 detention of Ren’s daughter Meng Wanzhou in Canada, and the evidentiary paper trail supporting accusations of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud, is particularly vivid.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The striker fired a shot over the bar from close range, missing an open goal and failing to give his side the lead with the game finely poised at 2-2. Slot was disappointed with the miss, but was left frustrated by the Uruguay international performance afterwards.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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This is quite intriguing because, typically, specialists fear losing their jobs to technology.—
Alexandr Khomich,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Reggie Cooper, managing director at Hawks Cay, said having a Ford restaurant on the property was a huge benefit to the resort, which is located on Duck Key, almost (but not quite) midway between Key Largo and Key West.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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This creamy white polish with pink undertones is a cult classic, reads totally timeless, and kind of hits the quiet luxury mantra on the head.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trust us—both you and your kids will be totally spent after the party, no matter how much sleep everyone gets.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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For the artist, the song is all about reclaiming self-confidence.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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The two actors’ incisive characterizations spark off each other with a constantly shifting energy — volatile and aggressive one minute, utterly defeated the next.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Like most ambitious turkey hunters, Rone was in the woods well before daylight on opening day.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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Few figures embody this principle better than Steve Jobs, whose narrative of innovation, resilience, and reinvention continues to inspire long after his passing.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The strategy, while not wholly new for Johnson, comes as the Black and progressive bases that formed his road to victory in 2023 show early signs of eroding.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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That struck me as both a crying shame and wholly unsurprising.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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