as in totally
in a complete or unlimited way
She's absolutely certain she remembered to lock the door before leaving.
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Recent Examples of absolutely
Then, Crosby instinctively whacked at the puck and absolutely buried it top shelf.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
This type of behavior is contrary to our standards and has absolutely no place within our organization.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Reminiscent of the cottagecore trend, this simple, billowy dress is guaranteed to keep you cool and comfy during warmer spring days, all while looking absolutely adorable.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Over the course of the past few days, stock prices got absolutely hammered as Wall Street grew fearful that Trump’s tariff policy would plunge the US and global economies into a recession.
—John Towfighi, David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
This type of behavior is contrary to our standards and has absolutely no place within our organization.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Reminiscent of the cottagecore trend, this simple, billowy dress is guaranteed to keep you cool and comfy during warmer spring days, all while looking absolutely adorable.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Over the course of the past few days, stock prices got absolutely hammered as Wall Street grew fearful that Trump’s tariff policy would plunge the US and global economies into a recession.
—John Towfighi, David Goldman and Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolutely
Adverb
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Then, Brooker began thinking about tossing someone totally wrong into a James Bond film.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Her face is often framed by tendrils or topped off with bangs; even when her hair is totally pulled off of her face, the vibes are soft.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The game is essentially 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball, offering a challenging experience that, while not entirely reflective of actual wheelchair basketball, provides a unique gameplay twist.—
Eammonn Dignam,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yet ignoring it entirely may mean missing opportunities that could reshape a bank’s future offerings.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There can be benefits, especially for people who know how to harness it: Becoming utterly immersed in something often stimulates an incredible amount of passion, creativity, and learning.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 2010 La Questa Cabernet was also utterly amazing, showing worn leather, licorice, baker’s chocolate and a hint of amaro.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear runway show during Paris Fashion Week, Macron wore a tiger-print midi dress with a tie-neck detail, paired with edgy thigh-high boots, wholly demonstrating the versatility of her wardrobe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The offer was conditioned on Sexton being fully vaccinated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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American Oversight originally filed its lawsuit over the use of Signal last month and secured an order requiring the Trump administration to preserve the messages; however, in the weeks since Judge James Boasberg issued his order, multiple Cabinet-levels have been unable to fully save the messages.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As such, while some are believed to be hollow, many dinosaur bones haven’t been examined thoroughly enough to prove for sure that the cavities inside vertebrae are somehow connected to the lungs.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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Studies suggest that candidates who thoroughly research a company before interviews are more likely to receive job offers.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This is certainly Kenny Atkinson’s first real chance at guiding a team to a title, something precious few coaches ever get the opportunity to do.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This is certainly a prominent need for the future.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Absolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutely. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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