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Adjective

Truly vertical

To an absolute degree

Regular and even throughout

Having an even or level surface

Aligned in a straight, symmetrical line

Adverb

Exactly or precisely as specified or in a given position or location

To a great, extreme or complete degree

In a vertical direction or orientation

In a straight line or course

In a prompt manner, without delay

To a great or extreme extent or degree

At exactly the right moment or in the right way

Verb

To think about or explore in detail

To connect an appliance or device to water and drainage pipes

To physically plunge downward, especially headfirst and into water

To evaluate or estimate the extent, amount, or size of

Noun

A weight attached to a line for determining vertical depth or height

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Adjective

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Truly vertical

“If the frame is not perfectly plumb or level, the door won't open or close correctly.”

Adjective

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To an absolute degree

stick out like sore thumb

without qualification

recognized^US

as plain as a pikestaff

sticking out a mile

standing out like a sore thumb

recognised^UK

sticking out like a sore thumb

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“You can make a plumb nuisance of yourself by being too insistent on accuracy, both in historical matters and elsewhere.”

Adjective

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Regular and even throughout

regularized^US

regularised^UK

like the Rock of Gibralter

honourable^UK

honorable^US

full of determination

focused^US

focussed^UK

galvanized^US

galvanised^UK

sticking to one's guns

standing one's ground

committed to the idea of

until the cows come home

not backward in coming forward

nose to the grindstone

intensely competitive

fiercely competitive

having killer instinct

as good as one's word

not subject to change

favorable^US

favourable^UK

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Adjective

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Having an even or level surface

Adjective

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Aligned in a straight, symmetrical line

Adverb

Exactly or precisely as specified or in a given position or location

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“The rock sailed through the air, and the tree was struck plumb in the center.”

Adverb

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To a great, extreme or complete degree

to the maximum extent

consummately

lock, stock and barrel

hook, line and sinker

to the fullest extent

without qualification

from beginning to end

with attention to detail

to the furthest extent

as much as is feasible

soup to nuts

body and soul

wholesale

as much as is humanly possible

leaving no stone unturned

as much as is achievable

backwards and forwards

come hell or high water

with a fine-tooth comb

honorably^US

to the greatest extent

honourably^UK

with all the stops out

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“Hank was plumb out of breath helping him up, but was very happy to see that Ted was all right.”

Adverb

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In a vertical direction or orientation

“Drapery fell from their human forms plumb down.”

Adverb

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In a straight line or course

“He lengthened his stride, only to round a bend and walk plumb into old Drew Winlock.”

Adverb

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In a prompt manner, without delay

before you can say Jack Robinson

as quickly as possible

in a fraction of a second

in a moment

in the blink of an eye

on the instant

in less than no time

by return

in the twinkling of an eye

in two shakes of a lamb's tail

like greased lightning

like an arrow from a bow

double-time

at the speed of light

before you can say knife

like a bat out of hell

without a second thought

on the spur of the moment

nimbly

unexpectedly

first

in the wink of an eye

before the ink is dry on the page

before one can say knife

before the appointed time

with immediate effect

like nobody's business

as fast as your legs can carry you

by surprise

prematurely

decisively

at this point in time

on spur of the moment

like a whirlwind

at a run

with all possible haste

at the appointed time

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“Violet and Klaus would meet their new guardian, only to plumb come face to face with the sinister Count Olaf once again.”

Adverb

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To a great or extreme extent or degree

from the bottom of your heart

beyond the shadow of a doubt

to too great an extent

to too great an degree

beyond a shadow of a doubt

gruellingly^UK

gruelingly^US

by a considerable amount

agonizingly^US

honorably^US

honourably^UK

marvelously^US

tons^US

tonnes^UK

labouredly^UK

laboredly^US

skilfully^UK

skillfully^US

supercalifragilisticexpialidociously

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Adverb

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At exactly the right moment or in the right way

favorably^US

favourably^UK

at exactly the right moment

at just the right moment

favouredly^UK

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Verb

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To think about or explore in detail

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

gauge^UK

gage^US

analyze^US

analyse^UK

inquire^US

enquire^UK

put under a microscope

carry out an inquest into

work over

search into

enquire into

conduct an enquiry into

conduct an investigation into

go over with a fine-tooth comb

give the third degree

subject to an examination

put through the wringer

put through the mangle

put through the third degree

conduct investigations into

try to get to the bottom of

give the third degree to

pursue

reconnoitre^UK

reconnoiter^US

give something a going-over

put the screws to

look at carefully

nose around

give something a once-over

worm something out of someone

put something through its paces

criticize^US

criticise^UK

dip one's toe in the water

seek information of

hit up

request information

request information of

give something a look-see

follow a line of investigation

do research into

be all ears

make inquiries about

sift the evidence concerning

prove out

double-check

conduct an inquiry into

stack up

ask questions

match up

search the evidence concerning

get down to brass tacks

make an observation of

wade into

leave no stone unturned

examine more carefully

conduct research into

run through the wringer

run something up the flagpole

see how it flies

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

put someone through their paces

go through with a fine-tooth comb

question persistently

subject to an inspection

kick the tires

smoke

have a discussion with

give oral examination

make a reconnaissance of

see how the land lies

find out the lie of the land

rustle up

look around

make a reconnaissance

track down

put on the hotseat

ask pointed questions

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“The nineteenth-century prospector had been a rugged individual who explored wild mountains to plumb the mysteries hidden beneath.”

Verb

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To connect an appliance or device to water and drainage pipes

“The initial plans were to plumb the washing machine, bathtub, and bathroom basin into the recycle system.”

Verb

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To physically plunge downward, especially headfirst and into water

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Verb

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To evaluate or estimate the extent, amount, or size of

gauge^UK

metre^UK

meter^US

gage^US

take the measurements of

analyse^UK

analyze^US

cipher^US

cypher^UK

scrutinize^US

scrutinise^UK

form an impression of

measure something off

criticize^US

criticise^UK

make up one's mind about

categorize^US

set an examination for

subject to an examination

categorise^UK

come to the conclusion

theorize^US

theorise^UK

estimate the price of

be under the impression

come to the conclusion that

syllogize

ratiocinate

be of the opinion that

hypothesize^US

recognise^UK

hypothesise^UK

recognize^US

see how the land lies

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Noun

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A weight attached to a line for determining vertical depth or height

“Accomplished artists painting from life used a plumb to determine a vertical line against which other angles could be compared.”

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