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as in immaculately
without any flaws or errors
you did that handspring perfectly on your first try
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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
you know perfectly well what I'm talking about, so don't pretend that you don't the purchase and sale was a perfectly legal transaction
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Recent Examples of perfectly
But the Horned Frogs’ star trio complements one another perfectly.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
The dough was soft overall, but the corners were perfectly crispy to offer a nice crunch.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Think jammy blackberry, black pepper, and a touch of smokiness—the kind of wine that pairs perfectly with barbecue, pizza, and good times.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
After hitting his tee shot 18 feet from the hole, Thomas perfectly judged the putt.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
The dough was soft overall, but the corners were perfectly crispy to offer a nice crunch.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Think jammy blackberry, black pepper, and a touch of smokiness—the kind of wine that pairs perfectly with barbecue, pizza, and good times.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
After hitting his tee shot 18 feet from the hole, Thomas perfectly judged the putt.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perfectly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
Adverb
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The offer was conditioned on Sexton being fully vaccinated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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American Oversight originally filed its lawsuit over the use of Signal last month and secured an order requiring the Trump administration to preserve the messages; however, in the weeks since Judge James Boasberg issued his order, multiple Cabinet-levels have been unable to fully save the messages.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Illness prevented Howe from being in the dugout, but his team maintained its finely tuned pressing and relentless counter-pressing in his absence.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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To shred the cabbage finely and cut the cucumber into ribbons, use a mandoline.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Her face is often framed by tendrils or topped off with bangs; even when her hair is totally pulled off of her face, the vibes are soft.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Apr. 2025
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Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But at the mention of Wade, the mood in the room immediately shifted; all around me, eyebrows raised.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is the first time a full season of your show will be dropped all at once.—
Michael Ausiello,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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There can be benefits, especially for people who know how to harness it: Becoming utterly immersed in something often stimulates an incredible amount of passion, creativity, and learning.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 2010 La Questa Cabernet was also utterly amazing, showing worn leather, licorice, baker’s chocolate and a hint of amaro.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, inflation cooled in March, putting price increases well below a peak attained in 2022, fresh data on Thursday showed.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The news arrives just last year after the Academy’s historic announcement of a best casting category, which will be awarded for the first time at the 98th ceremony in 2026.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear runway show during Paris Fashion Week, Macron wore a tiger-print midi dress with a tie-neck detail, paired with edgy thigh-high boots, wholly demonstrating the versatility of her wardrobe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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