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thoroughly

[thur-uh-lee, thuhr‐] / ˈθɜr ə li, ˈθʌr‐ /




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For protection in these circumstances, you’re going to want to have lawyers and accountants involved to thoroughly vet the opportunities and study the contracts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

On balance, I think it’s critically important that inside information is addressed thoroughly and comprehensively to support confidence rather than undermine it.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Few federal civil-rights czars have roiled their own department as thoroughly as Ms. Dhillon did when she took office in April 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

According to Dr. Conrad Helm, "The comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach provides an excellent basis for thoroughly documenting the diversity of marine annelids and, at the same time, for specifically defining future research priorities."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Eventually they left, with a threat to return in the morning and search the whole place twice as thoroughly in the daylight.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood