as in fully
to a full extent or degree
we'll keep working at it until you're soundly satisfied with the result
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Adverb
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Your media and message must fully resonate with your target audience based on the objective for the ad.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025 -
And the only reason this film doesn't rank one spot higher is because the true depth and beauty of this story can only be fully appreciated after watching Before Sunrise.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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But Hart is correct, no one attacks these types of plays quite like Anunoby does.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The phone also has a 120Hz display, Qi wireless charging, and a decent camera that’s not quite as nice as those on its flagship counterparts but still capable of impressive results.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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This wine—the crisp Pinot Bianco, the textured Chardonnay, the exotic Gewürztraminer, the elegant Pinot Noir, or the robust Lagrein—perfectly exemplify this region's quality and diversity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The video — posted by TikTok user Belle Hesse on Jan. 7 — shows hands placing a perfectly cut, phone-sized piece of sturdy cardboard inside a black phone case with an opaque screen protector.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The reality is that Social Security won’t go totally bankrupt if Congress doesn’t act to address its funding challenges.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the red packaging is totally on theme for Valentine’s Day.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since those early international forays, the major brands have largely dropped the American overtones from their advertising, as years of continuous expansion have turned them from a curiosity to something utterly ubiquitous.—
Alex C. Park,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Before the Lunar New Year In preparation for the Lunar New Year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to drive away any bad luck from the previous year.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Her book will thoroughly inform those affected by the disease, touching on all that happens before a child is born with sickle cell and extending all the way to finding — or conceiving — a bone marrow donor.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 Jan. 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,
17 Jan. 2025
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In another cruel twist, the 33 hostages (who are a mix of living and dead captives) will not be released all at once, but only gradually over the course of the 42-day initial phase.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Often lauded as one of the finest filmmakers of his generation, Lynch coined a distinctive and wholly unique style of storytelling, which often involved all-American normality jarring with warped scenes of unexpected violence.—
Charlotte Owen,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
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Not the best time for a movie on a wholly different scourge.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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