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
Is the addiction treatment system totally broken in just Florida or other states as well?
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Some come from humble backgrounds, and modeling is something that totally changes their lives.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
This mattress is definitely not super plush, but there is enough cushion to feel totally at ease when lying down.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Some come from humble backgrounds, and modeling is something that totally changes their lives.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
This mattress is definitely not super plush, but there is enough cushion to feel totally at ease when lying down.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally
Adverb
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With Chase now locked up for the next few years, the Bengals are fully focused on going after a title.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Since the sun is never fully covered, viewers must always look at a partial solar eclipse while wearing protective glasses.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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To excel in remote interviews: Test your technology thoroughly before the interview to avoid technical difficulties Create a professional environment with proper lighting, an appropriate background, and minimal distractions.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Grab a brush and thoroughly scrub each part of the feeder.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Morgenthaler’s version—amaretto and lemon, punched up with a pour of high-proof bourbon, and smoothed out with an egg white—utterly transforms the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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And sure enough, the Mid-Atlantic Brood Map, which tracks cicada populations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, shows Brood 14 utterly bypassing the Free State.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Kansas City is quite familiar with Tech’s hit song ‘Red Kingdom’ which quickly became the Kansas City Chief’s team anthem, often played at Arrowhead Stadium.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Is there a movie genre more perfectly suited to the couch co-op treatment than the teen slasher?—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Just like in racing, where every component must be perfectly tuned, in tailoring, the fit and craftsmanship make all the difference.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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That struck me as both a crying shame and wholly unsurprising.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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The strategy, while not wholly new for Johnson, comes as the Black and progressive bases that formed his road to victory in 2023 show early signs of eroding.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The Sickness is a Bestseller Again The Sickness is a bestseller once again all around the world.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway raised its stakes in Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co., Itochu, Marubeni and Sumitomo — all to 7.4%.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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The lush, immersive jungle is made with computers, and the film was filmed entirely in Los Angeles.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Early-morning and late-evening trains could be eliminated, and service could stop running entirely on a branch of the Metra Electric line that runs to suburban Blue Island, cutting off access to seven stops.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totally. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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