as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
regarded their son-in-law as a flat-out loser and let him know it
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as in absolutely
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Recent Examples of flat-out
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
All of the fears about current immigration levels are either exaggerated or flat-out wrong.
—Nick Gillespie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
That logic was criticized by Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion in Alston and flat-out eviscerated by Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion, which described the NCAA and its member institutions as a cartel that suppresses athlete compensation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025
For one, scientifically speaking, this sentiment is flat-out wrong.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
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The Marina Loop is a heady mix of tight hairpins, flat-out sweepers, and a back straightaway where Verstappen hits 200 mph; Nico takes us up to 125 mph.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
All of the fears about current immigration levels are either exaggerated or flat-out wrong.
—Nick Gillespie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
That logic was criticized by Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion in Alston and flat-out eviscerated by Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion, which described the NCAA and its member institutions as a cartel that suppresses athlete compensation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2025
For one, scientifically speaking, this sentiment is flat-out wrong.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
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The diss record symbolizes utter domination in hip-hop.—
Clover Hope,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2025
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Words once too blue to publicly utter have become increasingly commonplace.—
Matt Richtel,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, fate intervened this weekend, as the top seeds absolutely blasted Bright & Rohrabacher 0,2,4 to make a statement.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The element of surprise is, of course, absolutely crucial to this entire bit.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Maybe her semi-see-through outfit spoke to that even more loudly than the song, as a salute to sheer endurance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Use the Right Window Fixtures Instead of heavy drapes and black-out blinds, stick to sheer window treatments.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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As many Democrats in Congress have struggled to respond to the fire hose of disruption—at times seeming downright doddering in response to the White House’s potential upending of the constitutional order—the 53-year-old Schatz has helped his party find their footing.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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But there is a way young women are spoken to by some members of the medical establishment that ranges from patronizing and infantilizing to downright dismissive and dangerous.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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For the Chiefs, this was an absolute embarrassment.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In our increasingly multipolar world, the pursuit of absolute moral purity is a luxury.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her story is a testament to perseverance and unconditional love, reminding us that nothing is impossible.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The month begins on a mystical note as Venus joins forces with your numinous planetary ruler, Neptune, in your sign, bringing a wave of dreamy compassion and unconditional love to your personal and professional life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Rudolph’s approach to the novel is audacious and his direction both utterly distinctive and appropriate to the freewheeling material of the book.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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Each plays madness utterly convincingly, with as many notes on the emotional scale as their A-list brethren.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, warm temperatures can affect or outright disrupt animal’s hibernation.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Department of Education will likely face a dramatic downsizing or even outright elimination.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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