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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The third payment, which is the one that triggered Taylor’s about-face, would give them a control stake in both teams; the fourth would buy out Taylor entirely.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Agents, by contrast, are designed to operate partly or entirely without direct human intervention, though best practices call for thorough testing and close oversight.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
But in the latter half Ani’s makeup is almost entirely stripped away.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
As the kidney stone makes its way into the bladder, the pain may almost entirely cease.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Agents, by contrast, are designed to operate partly or entirely without direct human intervention, though best practices call for thorough testing and close oversight.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
But in the latter half Ani’s makeup is almost entirely stripped away.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
As the kidney stone makes its way into the bladder, the pain may almost entirely cease.
—Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Once liquid blushes, bronzers, and eye shadows came on the scene, many people learned just how dewy and radiant their skin could look when not totally dehydrated with a powder coating.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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In this context, the classic image of the focused and hard-driving sales quota buster has changed to be totally team collaborative, internally and externally, in this age of high technology, rapid change, and total customer personalization.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Work on union projects largely halted during the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023 and production never fully rebounded after, including once IATSE negotiated a new contract with film and television employers, avoiding its own work stoppage, this year.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Like the 1988 Oakland A’s in the wake of Kirk Gibson’s Game 1 walk-off homer, the Yankees have appeared to be in shock since Freddie Freeman’s Game 1 grand slam, never fully recovered from the dramatic blow.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Where to Find Support Trauma recovery can look quite different from person to person.Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Although fans mostly expressed excitement to try out her olive oil ice cream hack, not everyone is quite as loyal to the idea of a pickle and jalapeño juice cocktail.Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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The sustainability of these agreements depends wholly on the commitment of the team: there are no byes.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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On the inspiration behind the latest collection, Law shared it is wholly inspired by Pepsi’s Wild Cherry flavor.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
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And Megan Fox took it a step further by making sure her Queen Amidala manicure went perfectly with her costume's aesthetic.Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
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Caraway Glass Lid 4-Piece Set Caraway Glass Lid 4-Piece Set Save on the premium Caraway glass lids that go perfectly with the 16-piece Cookware Set and Minis Duo.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is, to put it mildly, totally and utterly absurd.Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Obst was widely credited with rescuing the all-female Western Bad Girls (1994) — starring Madeleine Stowe, Andie MacDowell, Mary Stuart Masterson and Drew Barrymore — from an utterly calamitous shoot.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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The three actors will all be handed honorary awards.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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How much influence Kennedy could have on national health policy will all depend on his role within a future Trump administration.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Discover which essential items deserve a spot on your cleaning checklist, along with tips to ensure they are cleaned properly and thoroughly.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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These professionals make recommendations after thoroughly analyzing a company’s financial strength and its ability to pay consistent dividends.TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Entirely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entirely. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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