as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
in a bold move, the secretary of the treasury sweepingly transformed the nation's banking system
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Adverb
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Any actions should be considered thoroughly, alongside a broad coalition of state insurance regulators, industry, and other stakeholders ready to work with federal policymakers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025 -
Apply an ample amount of shampoo and work it in thoroughly.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Her departure after nine years at the helm opens the door for the brand’s next chapter under Jonathan Anderson, who was named as Dior’s menswear designer in April and is widely expected to take over the women’s division as well.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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The legal challenge to Trump’s tariff is widely expected to end up at the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Sweepingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweepingly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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