thoroughly
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Thoroughly good-natured, entertaining and occasionally suggestive of “Jackass” in a batting helmet, “Return of the Clowns” will be preceded by a Clowns-Bananas game from Cincinnati at 7 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter” Thoroughly researched, meticulously assembled, genuinely bizarre.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024
Thoroughly water the soil and wait for the first round of weed seeds to germinate.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023
Thoroughly demoralized, I dragged my mom out of the store.
From The Verge • Aug. 11, 2022
Thoroughly disgruntled, the sparrow hopped along like a feathered convict with a ball and chain, forced to follow the young mouse wherever he chose to wander.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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