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
Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
LivaNova’s suggestion that the bacteria could have come from the water at The University of Kansas Hospital, Johnson said, was flat-out wrong.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Magic superstar Tracy McGrady was playing at an MVP level, and Orlando looked faster, freer and flat-out better.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Shell Plc said Europe’s oil refineries are working flat-out to make jet fuel as airlines warn of a supply crunch, with the aviation industry fast becoming a primary pinch point because of the Iran war.
—Mitchell Ferman, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
There are also rule tweaks starting in Miami to address the biggest criticisms of the new regulations, designed to make qualifying a flat-out dash (rather than a strategic game of energy use and slowing down on straights) and limit dangerous speed swings in races.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
LivaNova’s suggestion that the bacteria could have come from the water at The University of Kansas Hospital, Johnson said, was flat-out wrong.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Magic superstar Tracy McGrady was playing at an MVP level, and Orlando looked faster, freer and flat-out better.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Shell Plc said Europe’s oil refineries are working flat-out to make jet fuel as airlines warn of a supply crunch, with the aviation industry fast becoming a primary pinch point because of the Iran war.
—Mitchell Ferman, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
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When the squad reported back to Kirkby five days after his death, the training complex was a scene of utter devastation.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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On their first two trips to the property, the enormity of the task at hand—and their utter naiveté in taking it on—sank in.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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That said, whole grain pasta can absolutely have a place in everyday eating for most people when approached thoughtfully.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Ken Martin, the chair of the Democratic Party, was absolutely right to distance himself from it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The German supermodel attended the event in a brown figure-hugging corset dress with a scalloped neckline and sheer mesh cutouts on the sides, as well as a thigh-high slit and ruching at the hip.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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And that’s not to mention the sheer number of candidates or amount of money pouring into these races this year.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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One of the biggest culprits has been slowing job growth, which has become downright anemic in the past year or so.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Sandy was not neutral, but downright unpleasant and adversely affected my medical visit.—
Risa Jampel,
STAT,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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This news also positions IBM right at the absolute center of the domestic deep-tech landscape.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The distinction is not absolute.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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Then stir or shake the solution until the sugar is completely dissolved.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Teams are completely shutting down the middle of the field.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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While the benefit had largely been unconditional until now, users in some regions must now link a phone number to unlock the full storage capacity.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Never judging me and always giving pure, loyal, and unconditional love.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Third, tech oligarchs’ platforms have become increasingly powerful relative to the public infrastructures of states, since the latter have become utterly dependent on the former, even at the level of national security.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The reason their unimpressive record in power under Biden left the neo-Brandeisians’ confidence utterly unshaken is that their belief system is more like a religion than an economic theory.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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