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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
The ad captures Thurmond’s essence perfectly.
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Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
That kind of flexibility is useful in older Florida homes where systems may not have been perfectly maintained.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The goal is to time full bloom for Clarkia Hill perfectly with this month’s event.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Why, some wonder, would a perfectly sane psychotherapist be so intrigued by the Kardashian family?
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
That kind of flexibility is useful in older Florida homes where systems may not have been perfectly maintained.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The goal is to time full bloom for Clarkia Hill perfectly with this month’s event.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Why, some wonder, would a perfectly sane psychotherapist be so intrigued by the Kardashian family?
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfectly
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Enclosed behind a barrier, a theme park is immaculately clean and features fancy landscaping and roving mascots who pose for photos and spread positive vibes.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Although immaculately updated, traces of the past remain in the property’s 26 miles of crown moulding restored by a team from Paris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool completely, then use a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind to a fine powder.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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This campy, reality-shifting comedy series questions what would happen if a flaming misogynist woke up in a world that was completely matriarchal and subjugated men based on their gender.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lotte Wubben-Moy A very good season with Arsenal, in part thanks to Williamson’s injury problems, means she was trusted to start against Spain, and Wubben-Moy performed excellently.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mullvad performed excellently during our latest round of tests.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
22 Mar. 2026
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The music joins the casting and a too-scary third act as the only elements of this movie that don’t fully embrace its bar-lowering lack of ambition — the only elements that don’t feel pilfered from pre-existing classics.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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His brain must have its own glam squad, because his mind is fully made up.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Grind the orange peels or very finely chop them up.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dough must be made with 00 flour — a finely ground wheat flour — plus natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water.—
The Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, the day did not go quite according to plan for Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean, and that was all thanks to an unfortunate run-in — in the most literal sense imaginable — with a bird.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 29, 2026 Tension shows up today when timing, tone, or expectations don’t quite match.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Two totally platonic best bros set off on a quest of the heart, while rival soldiers compete over a world-altering prophecy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Those of us who love her were able to finally take a breather on this one when the film bros eventually shut up and were able to admit that Hathaway totally whips ass in this franchise closer.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The Highlanders all-underclass boys team lost four tiebreakers in a heartbreaking 4-3 semifinal loss against Alonso Mourning of Miami.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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What Personal Best is all about The exhibition takes its name from the athletic term for peak performance and applies it to the relationship between art and sport.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Perfectly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfectly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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