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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
an out-and-out cheater at every game she plays her story is not just an exaggeration, it's an out-and-out lie
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
mounted an out-and-out effort to find the lost child
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Recent Examples of out-and-out
Untold Murders never out-and-out blames football for the murders committed by Hernandez, Brutcher, and Ryng, but the implications are hard to miss.
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Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Hard to find, elite out-and-out strikers are expensive commodities.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The overall vibe is Scandinavian chic, if not out-and-out luxury.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Unsurprisingly, Europe’s elite players show up well by this measure with out-and-out central strikers like Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane taking relatively few touches per shot with high-value shots taken.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Hard to find, elite out-and-out strikers are expensive commodities.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The overall vibe is Scandinavian chic, if not out-and-out luxury.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Unsurprisingly, Europe’s elite players show up well by this measure with out-and-out central strikers like Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane taking relatively few touches per shot with high-value shots taken.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-and-out
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The film’s villain has paralyzed the human species with a piece of technology that melds the body together with a machine and relies on empty fantasy to seduce its human users towards utter isolation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Lori-Ann Schmidt In the series, Kimmy's mom's ability to attract utter chaos through her love for adrenaline aligns her closest with Aries.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Image Some senior Israeli officials have argued that there will never be a better moment to take out the major nuclear facilities, though American military officials believe that the Israelis would almost certainly require American equipment and support to do a thorough job.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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From a legal perspective, law firms conduct thorough investigations and represent victims in their quest for compensation.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: In the mid-19th century, Crum — a chef at Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York — changed food history out of sheer frustration.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cars were also judged on the basis of innovation, sheer sumptuousness, and importance, with nine experts voting on the results.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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The medical record summaries quickly and accurately extract and organize vital medical information from extensive records, while the medical billing summaries meticulously report every medical expense.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every credit card review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ariès argued that children didn’t emerge as a focus of unconditional love until the 17th century.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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Families are unconditional, but workplaces have performance expectations and turnover.—
Melissa Daimler,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
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The mistake sparked violent protests by indigenous peoples and forced a complete reversal of the policy.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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At just 99 million base pairs, its DNA has been stripped down to the absolute essentials.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Second, demand that any agreement include the return of kidnapped children and prisoners, as well as absolute security guarantees.—
Claude Malhuret,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Musk now overseeing sweeping cuts, even as his companies benefited from some of those very agencies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The skirt alone contains 190,000 crystal sequin and rhinestone embellishments, giving the entire piece a sweeping dress as Grande moves.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Out-and-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-and-out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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