as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's an outright lie!
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Recent Examples of outright
With a win Thursday at Iowa, Michigan State could lock up the outright title and take much of the drama out of Sunday’s regular-season finale between the Spartans and Wolverines at the Breslin Center.
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
The biggest short-term risk is not an outright collapse but rather disruptions in benefit processing, particularly for disability applicants.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
It’s been practically three years to the day since Grupo Frontera first went nuclear on TikTok, back when talk of an outright ban wasn’t imminent.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
For some, a hugely entertaining first hour will prove worth the price of admission, never mind the film’s outright disaster of a second half.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Austin Meek, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
The biggest short-term risk is not an outright collapse but rather disruptions in benefit processing, particularly for disability applicants.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
It’s been practically three years to the day since Grupo Frontera first went nuclear on TikTok, back when talk of an outright ban wasn’t imminent.
—Paula Mejía, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025
For some, a hugely entertaining first hour will prove worth the price of admission, never mind the film’s outright disaster of a second half.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
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Juxtaposed with the shots of the children cheerfully collecting these portraits are the scenes of the utter devastation wrought by the war between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces, which the United Nations says has claimed the lives of more than 48,000 Palestinians.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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The easy, breezy spring dresses this season exude utter femininity while empowering the wearer to walk with confidence and comfort — what more can women want for their wardrobe?—
Adam Mansuroglu,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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On an album filled with messages of self-love and empowerment, the penultimate track found Gaga singing her first unconditional love song — a bluesy, country-rock tribute to her ex-boyfriend Lüc Carl.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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If the meaning of life is to experience true and unconditional love, then that love has to start with us.—
Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN, Contributor,
CNBC,
18 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
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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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The right to seek legal redress and the right of the press to report on it are sacred principles that are protected by multiple privileges, including the litigation and fair report privileges, which are absolute.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Consistent messaging is an absolute must, whether in CX environments or in conversations with sales reps.—
Mike Meisenheimer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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When to Contact a Dermatologist Results from bacne treatment can take six to eight weeks to see, with complete clearing taking up to four months.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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Winter Soldier and Black Widow are the only members who aren't complete newcomers to the team.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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This can provide significant advantages over today’s best mini-LED TVs, including higher brightness, less blooming (light bleed around bright images), and purer, more accurate colors.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
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Blanchett, meanwhile, continues her reign among the cadre of actresses who work with their stylists — in this case, Elizabeth Stewart — to craft a collection of press-run looks that extend beyond pure glamour in their talking points.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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In terms of total duels, Leicester have not fared much better.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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For 11 of those 30 billionaire art collectors, the two days of losses from the stock market lowered their total net worth by 3 percent or more.—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Over a simple club beat and some brassy horns on the chorus, the rapper narrates a particularly wild night out, all while still maintaining his status as a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Outright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outright. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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