1
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
they researched the issue thoroughly before deciding how to vote
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2
as in fully
to a full extent or degree
I am thoroughly satisfied with her explanation of the events of that evening
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Recent Examples of thoroughly
Any wounds, even a tiny scratch, should be thoroughly washed with soap and clean running water, according to the CDC.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Always thoroughly wash your hands after handling raw foods.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Dishwashers should be thoroughly cleaned once a month.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Rinse and dry: Rinse everything thoroughly to remove the cleaner, and then dry the sink and fixtures completely with a microfiber cloth or paper towel.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Always thoroughly wash your hands after handling raw foods.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Dishwashers should be thoroughly cleaned once a month.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Rinse and dry: Rinse everything thoroughly to remove the cleaner, and then dry the sink and fixtures completely with a microfiber cloth or paper towel.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughly
Adverb
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Still, the largest enterprise customers will likely take much longer to fully transition.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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YouTube What To Know On Wednesday, Swift quite literally broke the internet when her New Heights interview was released.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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McBride is able to capture the often indistinguishable line between agony and pleasure, the way one can be known totally and known not at all from one moment to the next.—
Book Marks
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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That was just a totally different recording procedure.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And Just Like That left us with felt, sadly and utterly disappointingly, far more one-dimensional.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kudos to Kan-Kan for making movie-going utterly pleasant.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Remnants of those influences are all around the country.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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His wife of 22 years, their three children, one grandchild and his church are all here in North Carolina.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Soares finds tech firms’ current safety mitigations wholly inadequate.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2025
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The arrival of a voice, and in that voice, a wholly indelible character.—
Katie Kitamura
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The flagship building on the campus is a time capsule as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
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There are other funds as well, including one from Southern California Edison, which has acknowledged that its transmission lines may have started the fires.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Thoroughly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughly. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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