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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
arrived precisely at noon
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as in strictly
without any relaxation of standards or precision
measured the length of the board precisely
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Recent Examples of precisely
Musk and Vice President JD Vance have also followed precisely the Kremlin’s line by lauding the rise of far-right parties in western Europe and demanding that the governments there make nice toward them.
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Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
Animal Well’s solo designer, Billy Basso, said the game was made with precisely this convention in mind, as well as some of the genre’s most dedicated fans.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
There’s simply not enough conclusive evidence to know precisely how these products influence cardiovascular health, Samantha Coogan, RDN, a nutrition sciences professor and director of the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, told Health.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
This story also has been updated to more precisely describe the stock awards.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
Animal Well’s solo designer, Billy Basso, said the game was made with precisely this convention in mind, as well as some of the genre’s most dedicated fans.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
There’s simply not enough conclusive evidence to know precisely how these products influence cardiovascular health, Samantha Coogan, RDN, a nutrition sciences professor and director of the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, told Health.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
This story also has been updated to more precisely describe the stock awards.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precisely
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The collision happened just before 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Grand Avenue and Park View Terrace, according to the Oakland Police Department.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Freshman Allie Ziebell also hit just the fifth 3-pointer of the game for UConn off the bench.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Roberts conceded exactly how stiff Kim’s competition for an opening-day roster spot remains — confirming that Kim could start the season in the minors, though a decision remains weeks away.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here’s How to Deal Get more of SELF's great service journalism delivered right to your inbox.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2025
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There will be four three-episode blocks, with a yearlong jump between each block; the final scene will take us right to the start of Rogue One.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Precisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precisely. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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