1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you quite sure you have permission to go?
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
we camped quite near Mount Rushmore
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Recent Examples of quite
The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025
In other words, there's no place that's built for families quite like this gem on the Crystal Coast.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
All of them disgust me to be quite honest with you.
KARL: All right.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2025
In other words, there's no place that's built for families quite like this gem on the Crystal Coast.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
All of them disgust me to be quite honest with you.
KARL: All right.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
This urban getaway lacks the drama of national park favorites like Zion or the Grand Canyon, but its conservation successes are quite astonishing.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quite
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These strips are pretty comfortable to wear as well, not overly stiff and easy to manipulate around your nose and tuck into crevices.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ironically, his company has a pretty robust insights organization that continuously monitors trends.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The company’s digital engagements, when compared to apples and oranges, were totally different.—
Will Eno,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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Details on the agreement still remain relatively unknown, though recent reporting by Bloomberg has suggested the U.S. has eased back its demands for repayment for its aid in Ukraine’s fight against Russia from $300 billion to $100 billion.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Ford and Honda have relatively low exposure to the tariffs.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The offer was conditioned on Sexton being fully vaccinated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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American Oversight originally filed its lawsuit over the use of Signal last month and secured an order requiring the Trump administration to preserve the messages; however, in the weeks since Judge James Boasberg issued his order, multiple Cabinet-levels have been unable to fully save the messages.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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This action will allow U.S. tomato growers to compete fairly in the marketplace.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heat-wise, this honey is fairly bold—like a mini firework show for your tastebuds.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The popular style is all about big and chunky belts, so this set of three woven ones fits the bill perfectly.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Bone collectors will even chew a piece down to fit perfectly amid the other remains.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some, called rogue planets, don't even orbit a star, but are rather floating through the cosmos untethered.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Madrid, whose calendar is now rather less full, have wounded egos to repair.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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There can be benefits, especially for people who know how to harness it: Becoming utterly immersed in something often stimulates an incredible amount of passion, creativity, and learning.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 2010 La Questa Cabernet was also utterly amazing, showing worn leather, licorice, baker’s chocolate and a hint of amaro.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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