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adverb

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Recent Examples of downright
Adjective
For two-thirds of the day, as the peloton rolled through Brittany, the majority of soundbites ranged from frivolous to downright amusing. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025 In some cases, the watermelon diet can be downright dangerous, particularly for people with certain health conditions, said Shonali Soans, MS, RD, CDN, a dietitian in the integrative health and wellbeing program at Weill Cornell Medicine. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Adverb
It's taken me a full 39 years to recognize what a downright style icon my mother is. Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 2 June 2025 To give any movie the quality of a compelling doodle is hard enough, but to pull it off in animation, or in a film that incorporates animation (and thus requires tons of preparation and deliberation), is downright superhuman. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for downright
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downright
Adjective
  • However, her time in Fiji came to an abrupt end as shown during Episode 30, which aired on Sunday, July 6.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • The third free practice at Silverstone saw two red flags in the final ten minutes, bringing the session to an abrupt halt.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The bagels were utter perfection to my mind, taste buds and insidees, and a spell of satisfaction and euphoria took over.
    Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But the European agenda must also aim to reverse Gazans’ utter dependence on outside aid while enhancing reconstruction standards.
    Josep Borrell Fontelles, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2025
Adverb
  • At the 1997 premiere, the actress absolutely epitomized late '90s fashion in her strapless satin dress and top-handle bag.
    Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • The fact remains that dogs absolutely thrive on high-quality food and need it to keep them happy and healthy.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • In other words — not to be too blunt about it — employers took responsibility for training their workers to work for them.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
  • The man identified as Moore-Hodges walked away from the park around 3:50 a.m. According to the complaint, an autopsy on June 30 affirmed the victim died of multiple blunt force injuries to his head and neck.
    Ariela Lopez, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Some may prove useful in the long run and others illusory, but for now they are statistically swamped by the sheer amount of renewable power coming online.
    Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 July 2025
  • The sheer variety of equipment, the pace of change and rising customer demands call for something better: a knowledge capture process that’s baked into the daily workflow.
    Thomas Cottereau, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Adverb
  • When the cop refuses the bribe, Reacher saves the man’s life … by love-tapping him out cold before Angel can shoot him.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
  • This time, the idea of a comeback stopped Canada cold.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • For beginners, Bravo recommends starting with short sessions and using a handle for support while your body adapts.
    Jordan Galloway, SELF, 15 July 2025
  • Last season, Kawamura was the shortest player in the NBA at 5-foot-8.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Historical practice further refutes the idea that the president’s executive power is absolute.
    Steve Woolpert, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
  • This Week on Max: PCMag's Picks Sinners (July 4) What better way to celebrate America's birthday than with one of the absolute best films of the year?
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 July 2025

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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downright. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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