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as in abrupt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
rural folks are often known for their downright speech, as they are generally not ones to beat around the bush
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2
as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's a downright lie, and you know it
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as in absolutely
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Recent Examples of downright
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Sentiment was tipped heavily toward uncertainty — and, in some cases, downright pessimism — about the aftermath of the election.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
And a lot of stuff that’s just downright fun to look at.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Even today, the imagery is arresting, if not downright stomach-turning.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Sentiment was tipped heavily toward uncertainty — and, in some cases, downright pessimism — about the aftermath of the election.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Some additions to the scheduling are downright exciting.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
And a lot of stuff that’s just downright fun to look at.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downright
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For Johnson, the highlight reel can serve as pain relief after the Lions’ magical season came to an abrupt and nightmarish end with a home loss in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The abrupt reinstatement of TikTok is likely to prove something of a disappointing blow to its rivals.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The first wave of generative AI tools has felt like utter magic.—
Peter Guagenti,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The proof lies in your utter disregard for the law.—
Cody Copeland and,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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That was before a back-to-back against the defending Stanley Cup champions — who absolutely dismantled the Hurricanes.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, as European ferry operator DFDS proved, there are plenty of winter destinations worthy of your travels and have absolutely nothing to do with hurtling down a mountain.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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While tariffs offer a quick, broad response to unfair trade practices, they're often criticized as too blunt an instrument.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Officers found Mary Ogle dead inside the house with apparent blunt force trauma, police said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Wolf Blitzer appears with a CNN breaking news update of sheer panic in the trailer (below): The country has been hit with widespread technology outages, computers have been highjacked and there are significant casualties.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Predictably, much has been made of the sheer scale of Trump’s Day One array, but, as ever, the devil lies in the details.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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For this 100 percent Cab Franc wine, the grapes are hand harvested and cold soaked for two days before inoculation with native yeast.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2024
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The two teams were tied at 17-17 after a first quarter that saw the Buckeyes go cold late, shooting two for 11 to close the period.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2023
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While a majority of shelter animals only stay a short while, this pup is different: He’s been a shelter resident for three years.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Nintendo has finally revealed its new console, debuting the Switch 2 with a short video that went heavy on visuals but light on information.—
Ash Parrish,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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Though presidential pardoning powers are absolute, such a preemptive move would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.—
WILL WEISSERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The first thing to clean: Your hands Washing your hands is one of the absolute best ways to protect yourself against illness, and this is especially true of norovirus.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downright. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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