as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's an outright lie!
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Recent Examples of outright
None hold an outright majority, compelling Barnier's government to seek backup.
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Weiss opposed outright dismissal of the charges, instead suggesting the court should end all proceedings and close the case by merely reflecting a pardon as the final disposition.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Flashback: The race headed to a runoff after no candidate managed an outright victory in the November general election.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Spring 2023 In April 2023, the Biden administration proposed a plan to forbid outright bans on transgender athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Weiss opposed outright dismissal of the charges, instead suggesting the court should end all proceedings and close the case by merely reflecting a pardon as the final disposition.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Flashback: The race headed to a runoff after no candidate managed an outright victory in the November general election.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Spring 2023 In April 2023, the Biden administration proposed a plan to forbid outright bans on transgender athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
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Compounded with inconsistent datasets almost always full of excessive standard deviations and utter apathy toward innovation, a viable environmental policy simply cannot survive (let alone thrive) in such conditions.Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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There are two stories here, one about Ubisoft and one about the larger market. 2024 has been an utter disaster for Ubisoft.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden’s full and unconditional pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, did not warrant front page coverage.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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In June, Hunter Biden was found guilty of three felony charges, but he has now been granted a full and unconditional pardon by his father, covering all potential offenses committed from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Working in this season's favor was the sheer unpredictability from week to week in terms of who was aligned with whom and what would happen at Tribal Council.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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There, along with accepting the Maverick Award, the actress wore a sheer gown with long sleeves and a high neck for the occasion.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Beginning Sunday at the Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers are about to embark upon an absolute gantlet.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Early results for the fourth quarter of the year show preliminary data for October at a new record high for credit card debt in the month, in absolute terms.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Stage 4: In the final stage, there's complete cirrhosis.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump allies had been concerned that a successful effort to derail Hegseth’s candidacy would empower opposition to other nominees, undermining his projections of complete dominance of the party.Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Of course, Snoop has jammed with everyone from Willie Nelson to the Gorillaz to the late Quincy Jones, but he’s never sounded so pure and contemplative.Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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BrewDog This two-level rooftop spot is a pure sports bar that is right on the Strip but not in a hotel.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Burns and Nguyen are obsessed with the idea of providing total value—not just in terms of cost savings, but also in ensuring that every review or recommendation offers the best experience and ultimate outcome.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the United States imported 1.4 million barrels of Canadian crude per day., making up more than half of the total 2.4 million barrels of US oil imports.Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe the key to a truly satisfying vacation in 2025 is simple: more of it.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Outright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outright. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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