as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's an outright lie!
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Recent Examples of outright
And given the First Amendment challenges that would likely be brought against any effort to outright ban DTC advertising, our bipartisan approach is the most credible strategy on the table to lower drug costs and protect patients from these misleading ads.
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Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Grocery taxes have been hotly debated among lawmakers this year, with some calling for an outright repeal of sales taxes on groceries.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite saying outright controversial things about Hitler and the Holocaust, White revealed that there would be no disciplinary action taken against Mitchell.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Whether the Department of Defense ultimately now advances a ban on future enlistment by transgender people — or an outright purge of those already serving — is not top of mind for her.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
Grocery taxes have been hotly debated among lawmakers this year, with some calling for an outright repeal of sales taxes on groceries.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2025
Despite saying outright controversial things about Hitler and the Holocaust, White revealed that there would be no disciplinary action taken against Mitchell.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Whether the Department of Defense ultimately now advances a ban on future enlistment by transgender people — or an outright purge of those already serving — is not top of mind for her.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
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
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
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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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Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Sophie Thatcher, among other guests, delivered gothic inspiration with their outfits, embracing current red carpet trends such as sheer dressing and exaggerated silhouettes.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
14 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
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Of course, no good Mardi Gras party is complete without a parade.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Fried was talking about 1978, when Guidry also had a 1.74 ERA in 35 starts, including 16 complete games and nine shutouts.—
Brendan Kuty,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, Butler's pure feistiness should help Golden State in terms of toughness on the court.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Shielding Suit, a futuristic tracksuit made of pure silver, provides comprehensive protection against various forms of tracking and surveillance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the total number of positions eliminated remains unclear as of Sunday afternoon, the firings appeared to focus on employees in the agency's centers for food, medical devices and tobacco products.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Overall, about 220,000 federal workers of the total federal government workforce had less than one year of experience as of March 2024, according to the most recently publicly available data from the Office of Personnel Management.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Styled by Dani Levi, Kardashian wore a simple floor-length bodycon gown from Balenciaga Couture.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
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Its simple style can be dressed up with your best evening wear or paired with casual outfits to be your next wardrobe staple.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Outright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outright. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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