1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration
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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
he made totally sure the door was locked when he left the house
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Recent Examples of totally
Chalamet, on the other hand, seems to be running an Oscar campaign set in a totally different universe.
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
But Sally totally gave Emily her blessing to fill her shoes.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Pore strips might give you that weirdly satisfying instant gratification by pulling out surface-level blackheads, but for the long haul, a solid routine with these powerhouse ingredients is the real game-changer—keeping your skin smooth, clear, and totally congestion-free.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
They're still employed, but of course their careers have been totally derailed.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
But Sally totally gave Emily her blessing to fill her shoes.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Pore strips might give you that weirdly satisfying instant gratification by pulling out surface-level blackheads, but for the long haul, a solid routine with these powerhouse ingredients is the real game-changer—keeping your skin smooth, clear, and totally congestion-free.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
They're still employed, but of course their careers have been totally derailed.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally
Adverb
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Thanks to the ship's mobility, the captain can adjust the location for clear skies, ensuring an unparalleled viewing experience as the moon fully obscures the sun.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The cabinet is now charged with drafting a policy statement - a broad outline of the upcoming government’s approach and priorities - and will then need a vote of confidence from Lebanon’s parliament to be fully empowered.—
Reuters,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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After planting, water thoroughly and thereafter only when the surface soil starts to dry.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Perretta said the district will take time to thoroughly review the recommendations and analyze their financial impact, and that the district remains committed to bargaining in good faith.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Rudolph’s approach to the novel is audacious and his direction both utterly distinctive and appropriate to the freewheeling material of the book.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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Each plays madness utterly convincingly, with as many notes on the emotional scale as their A-list brethren.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Even if your skin is quite resilient, the best body washes for sensitive skin can benefit all skin types for their soothing, usually minimalist formulations.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2025
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The landscape of the women’s game, though getting more crowded with real contenders, is not quite there yet.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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For those unfamiliar with the Richard Linklater trilogy, the characters end up playing out their star signs perfectly: Scorpio (Jesse) is loyal to a fault, intensely romantic, dramatic, and even obsessive.—
Erika W. Smith,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Mackie has been confirmed as the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Daytona 500, a role that lines up perfectly with the lead-up to the release of his new movie, Captain America: Brave New World.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Proving that every aspect of the beauty look for Christian Cowan’s A/W ‘25 runway was wholly intentional.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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While eschewing guarantees eliminates the risk factor for the host network, that’s not to say that the deliveries are wholly devoid of financial implications.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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In the meantime, guests can see the manatees at The Seas with Nemo and Friends and learn all about the species and how to help protect them.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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From pandemics to global politics, from chance meetings that lead to a sale to near misses that lead to lost opportunities — the luck factors, good or bad, are all around.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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None of this would be entirely new for the United States.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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This wasn't entirely unexpected, but the duo was surprised to find that oceanic data from their simulations showed plankton might recover more quickly than land plants.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totally. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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