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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Recent Examples of flat-out
Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
President Trump's demand that Ukraine sign over a huge chunk of its economy as repayment for help fending off Russia is flat-out wrong.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
As to the kids’ responses, the more genial Olmo is not above whining, while parental demands usually provoke flat-out insolence from Ana, who breathes cigarette smoke like dragon fire.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Lust, Caution is probably the most flat-out beautiful film on this list, with knockout production design bringing 1938 Hong Kong and 1952 Shanghai to life.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This team flat-out can’t defend from beyond the arc.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
President Trump's demand that Ukraine sign over a huge chunk of its economy as repayment for help fending off Russia is flat-out wrong.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
As to the kids’ responses, the more genial Olmo is not above whining, while parental demands usually provoke flat-out insolence from Ana, who breathes cigarette smoke like dragon fire.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Lust, Caution is probably the most flat-out beautiful film on this list, with knockout production design bringing 1938 Hong Kong and 1952 Shanghai to life.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
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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
Adverb
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For those desiring a sophisticated environment for a family or solo meal, Cafe 30A is absolutely delicious.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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President Trump is absolutely right to call out this historic Biden autopen scandal.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Irish fae were capricious, mischievous and sometimes downright mean.—
Randee Dawn,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Making the playoffs this season would be even more remarkable, unprecedented and downright miraculous.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
16 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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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
Adjective
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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
Adverb
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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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And sure enough, the Mid-Atlantic Brood Map, which tracks cicada populations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, shows Brood 14 utterly bypassing the Free State.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kennedy has previously criticized transparency in the U.S. healthcare system, yet his proposal to eliminate public comments from initiatives is an outright attack on health transparency.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Missed practices leads to rustiness in games, head coach Rick Pitino said Saturday after St. John’s clinched the outright Big East championship with a closer-than-expected 71-61 win over Seton Hall.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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