as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's an outright lie!
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Recent Examples of outright
With a win Thursday at Iowa, Michigan State could lock up the outright title and take much of the drama out of Sunday’s regular-season finale between the Spartans and Wolverines at the Breslin Center.
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
The biggest short-term risk is not an outright collapse but rather disruptions in benefit processing, particularly for disability applicants.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
It’s been practically three years to the day since Grupo Frontera first went nuclear on TikTok, back when talk of an outright ban wasn’t imminent.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
For some, a hugely entertaining first hour will prove worth the price of admission, never mind the film’s outright disaster of a second half.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
The biggest short-term risk is not an outright collapse but rather disruptions in benefit processing, particularly for disability applicants.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
It’s been practically three years to the day since Grupo Frontera first went nuclear on TikTok, back when talk of an outright ban wasn’t imminent.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
For some, a hugely entertaining first hour will prove worth the price of admission, never mind the film’s outright disaster of a second half.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
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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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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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Vance informed Europe’s leaders that the days of unconditional American support were over.—
Dominic Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 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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As for throwback hits, Barbra Streisand’s sheer jumpsuit by Arnold Scaasi, worn in 1969, is proof that having fun on the carpet always wins, as does Salma Hayek’s Armani look in 1997, complete with a tiara.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 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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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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Phase two of the ceasefire deal would see the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a commitment to end the war.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Secure burn barrels: 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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There will be an all-electric Ferrari by then, and Ferrari’s strategy of hedging its bets by continuing with hybrid and pure internal-combustion drivetrains alongside its new electric model might look prescient.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Further research on the toxicity of A. muricata and clinical trials testing the pure compounds are needed to fully elucidate its pharmacological activities and ensure the safety of A. muricata as a potential drug for various diseases.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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In total, those projects will reduce more than 57 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions over the next 25 years, according to the Illinois EPA.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Toronto ranks 11th in the NHL in total goals (185), led by William Nylander's 33.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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But there's a simple—and so easy-to-remember—method that will make the packing process easy every time: the 5-4-3-2-1 method.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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But with a change as simple as adding a bistro table and chairs, these cozy nooks become inviting oases to use regularly.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Outright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outright. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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