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
Others pointed out that there was absolutely no need for Musk to pretend to be a skilled gamer—the man has accomplished more in the real world than the digital realm.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
This particular combination of the cutesy and the absolutely disgusting would become a Lynch signature.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Carolyn did not want to off her fellow Survivor player, and the fact that none of the other Traitors are listening to her or valuing her opinion is absolutely going to come into play later this season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
Hanks is absolutely serious about durability: Hanks belts come with a 100-year warranty.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
This particular combination of the cutesy and the absolutely disgusting would become a Lynch signature.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
Carolyn did not want to off her fellow Survivor player, and the fact that none of the other Traitors are listening to her or valuing her opinion is absolutely going to come into play later this season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Jan. 2025
Hanks is absolutely serious about durability: Hanks belts come with a 100-year warranty.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolutely
Adverb
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Plus, the red packaging is totally on theme for Valentine’s Day.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics manage to be about nothing in particular yet totally intelligible.—
Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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However, one key policy that the second order seeks to revisit could end up preventing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing climate regulations entirely.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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While the furniture does not have to sit entirely on the rug, Glenn advises placing the front legs of the furniture on the rug to anchor the furniture layout and make the room feel more expansive.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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Since those early international forays, the major brands have largely dropped the American overtones from their advertising, as years of continuous expansion have turned them from a curiosity to something utterly ubiquitous.—
Alex C. Park,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Often lauded as one of the finest filmmakers of his generation, Lynch coined a distinctive and wholly unique style of storytelling, which often involved all-American normality jarring with warped scenes of unexpected violence.—
Charlotte Owen,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
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Not the best time for a movie on a wholly different scourge.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Some bottles are dishwasher safe; some have parts that are top-shelf dishwasher safe, with other parts hand-wash-only; some are fully hand-wash-only.—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the resort in Taormina was fully booked for six months and reservations didn’t reopen until after the entire season aired.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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But Hart is correct, no one attacks these types of plays quite like Anunoby does.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump supporters quite reasonably noticed that the justice system was not applying the same standard across the board.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Drain the noodles thoroughly and stir into the sauce.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2025
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Water thoroughly if the soil feels somewhat dry to the touch at that depth.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2025
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The value of the new pact is almost certainly more than $500 million.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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As artists go, this giant Kansas City Chiefs fan’s name might not be broadly known, but his giant, red, white and gold works — seen around the city by tens of thousands of people daily— certainly are.—
Eric Adler and,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Absolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutely. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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