as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you entirely aware of what you're doing with that thing?
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Recent Examples of entirely
The overall value of these initiatives is estimated to be around 5.6 million euros, entirely covered by sponsors.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
But while airfares are higher around the holidays, travelers looking for last-minute deals aren’t entirely out of luck.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
By nearly every credible account, tales of their antics were either exaggerated to absurd degrees or made up entirely.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
But many of those sites have fallen off the internet entirely.
—Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
But while airfares are higher around the holidays, travelers looking for last-minute deals aren’t entirely out of luck.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
By nearly every credible account, tales of their antics were either exaggerated to absurd degrees or made up entirely.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
But many of those sites have fallen off the internet entirely.
—Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entirely
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Green segments indicate areas where your PC is totally on point security-wise.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The intrigue: 77% of respondents said their political preferences are totally or somewhat aligned with those of their immediate family members.Erica Pandey, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, depending on the terms of your policy, certain types of damage might not be fully covered.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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For example, walking beside someone, being on their side and helping carry their load are ways to be fully present and with another person, your friend.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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That Black artists are expected to conform and continuously subject themselves to such hostile environments under the guise of participating in community is wholly unfair.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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In 1949, the company rolled out a new venture to systematize the disparate European operations, creating units in different countries that were wholly owned by a new entity known as the Word Trade Corporation.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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While being wealthy doesn’t perfectly align with being successful, and vice versa, people in the U.S. have a lot of thoughts about the two.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Swift is perfectly fine with subtly teasing her ex-boyfriend, Joe Jonas.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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After looking utterly hopeless offensively for two months, UCLA has ground out three straight wins, riding a strong secondary and suddenly improved ground game into a trip to Washington this weekend.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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These women have sometimes gone through decades of being made to feel utterly worthless.Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Research, drafting pitch decks or synopses, that’s all good.Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Available in matte, shimmery, and metallic finishes, the eye tints have a multipurpose applicator: Use the fine side to apply the shadow like a liner, or the wide side for an all-over wash of color on the lids.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Shake thoroughly to blend the smoky and sweet flavors, then strain the cocktail into a coupe glass.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Tom's said the black substance was located in an area that was hard to reach and prone to moisture, but that it has since thoroughly been cleaned.Ayana Archie, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirely. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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