1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
only with daybreak did we fully realize the extent of the damage from the storm
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
wanted to be fully involved in the project
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Recent Examples of fully
Production designer Kyle Absalom reveals that the first iteration of the new design was fully scrapped after completion.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
According to Gothenburg University’s Varieties of Democracy index, only 29 countries can now be identified as fully democratic, while 45 nations shifted in 2025 toward dictatorship.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The fully landscaped roof serves as an ideal setting for stargazing.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Alarms go off, phones come out, coffee is gulped down, and before either partner is fully awake, they’re already headed into separate days.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
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Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.—
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
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Brown systematically dismantled the Los Angeles Clippers in one of the finest games of his career, scoring 50 points on 18-of-26 shooting as the Celtics rolled to a 146-115 win at Intuit Dome.—
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These contrasting environments, plus their focus on allowing visitors to thieve bourbon from the barrels and choose their own edition, creates a totally unique Virginia bourbon experience.—
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Here’s my totally subjective ranking of those 17 games, in order of best to worst.—
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Drain the water one more time, then rinse the scarf out thoroughly under the faucet with lukewarm or cool water.—
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Leaders can thoroughly test how changes made to products, processes and tools may contribute to time and cost savings in the real-world without disrupting operations.—
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
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His pass over the top of the defense was perfectly placed, allowing Flagg to catch it and do the rest.—
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Her accessories truly made the look, including a pair of crystal drop earrings, bowed stilettos, and a velvet bag, which perfectly matched Prince Harry’s velvety tux.—
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Activists there leveraged this wholly unanticipated outcome to accelerate the rise of an organized antislavery campaign after 1783.—
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But more than anything, the couple wants to raise their child to be independent and wholly themselves.—
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
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If this year’s March and June get-togethers were learning exercises — including for the staff after Tuchel began work in January — the next two and the one starting today (Sunday) are all about creating an atmosphere the players and the English public can all buy into.—
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“Fully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fully. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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