1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
are you quite sure you have permission to go?
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2
as in pretty
to some degree or extent
we camped quite near Mount Rushmore
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Recent Examples of quite
But even knowing that, Portman and Krasinski weren't quite prepared for just how real things would get.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2025
That said, rates are quite reasonable in the off-season, which runs from November to March.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Some are quite tolerant of drought and others prefer moist planting sites.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Halper, of Top Ten Liquors, isn’t quite sure what to expect from the federal government.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2025
That said, rates are quite reasonable in the off-season, which runs from November to March.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Some are quite tolerant of drought and others prefer moist planting sites.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Halper, of Top Ten Liquors, isn’t quite sure what to expect from the federal government.
—Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quite
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is what happens when a tablet decides to be helpful instead of just pretty.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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That gave me my confidence back after a pretty rough departure from NBC.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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To have this ability to contain secrets but to withhold them and have this facade with Michaela that’s totally different than the relationship with her sister, to keep all those plates spinning, that’s a tall order.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, a global campaign aimed at pressuring Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian land, told CNN that unless Israel’s allies totally stop support for Israel, their actions will yield few results.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Rethinking Returns on Investment The modern belief that science must deliver measurable economic returns is, historically speaking, a relatively recent development.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Rival electric car company Xpeng is due Wednesday to release the Max version of its relatively popular Mona M03 car.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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And then there’s the Cowboys, who now have two receivers in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens who promise to give the Giants’ secondary headaches if it isn’t fully prepared in Week 2.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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The 30-year-old actor’s longevity is clearly due to his willingness to fully commit to his characters, no matter how ridiculous.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
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Other Video Game Adaptations Twisted Metal The number of video game adaptations are fairly limited, and the ones that are actually worth recommending are even fewer.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Ant bites led to Sundae's viral status How did a fairly normal social media page turn into one that showcased Sundae's massive collection of pants, wigs, uniforms, dresses, earrings and other clothing and accessories?—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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There’s something so photo-realistic about it— think biting into a perfectly ripe plum.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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Republicans say their tactics are perfectly fair because Ohio has moved right over the past decade.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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In choosing that very name, however, the World War I Generation didn’t celebrate an American victory but rather celebrated the end of a traumatically destructive conflict.—
Michael Szalma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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At its core, this recipe is a rather basic staple for a classic carrot cake, calling for a short-ish list of ingredients.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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In this particular case, Johnson’s ugly goal was utterly befitting of the 2024-25 Europa League final.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But in his ruling Wednesday, Los Angeles County Judge Huey P. Cotton said Curiel utterly failed to pursue his case in a timely manner.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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“Quite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quite. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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