1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
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Recent Examples of utterly
But even if Kushner fails utterly—a renewable-energy lender that his fund invested in, Solar Mosaic, recently filed for bankruptcy, in part because of Trump policy changes—Affinity still stands to take in $810 million over ten years, a typical life span for such a fund.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
She's only lived in the house for five years, so Kilroy was left utterly stunned by the prospect of being mortgage free at the age of 33.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
China is utterly dependent on Russian oil and gas and simply cannot afford to stop buying it.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Van Wessel captures how something can be at once utterly horrible, an emotional devastation for which no one is prepared, and also grimly routine.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
She's only lived in the house for five years, so Kilroy was left utterly stunned by the prospect of being mortgage free at the age of 33.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
China is utterly dependent on Russian oil and gas and simply cannot afford to stop buying it.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025
Van Wessel captures how something can be at once utterly horrible, an emotional devastation for which no one is prepared, and also grimly routine.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
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Its diverse gastronomic offerings are also a hit with young people; 95% rated the food scene highly.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The condition is highly contagious to other members of the canine family, such as dogs, but does not spread to humans, the department said.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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McBride is able to capture the often indistinguishable line between agony and pleasure, the way one can be known totally and known not at all from one moment to the next.—
Book Marks
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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All three dogs are totally adored, and their owner even set up a dedicated TikTok account, @yorkiefamily3, to share updates on their day-to-day lives.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Remember what’s considered attractive is very subjective and greatly shaped by what’s seen in entertainment and various types of media.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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By the looks of it, news of rock music’s slow and painful death under ever-widening pop hegemony is greatly exaggerated.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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YouTube What To Know On Wednesday, Swift quite literally broke the internet when her New Heights interview was released.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Still, the largest enterprise customers will likely take much longer to fully transition.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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More: 95-year-old man eyes win in 2025 Kentucky State Fair apple pie, pound cake contests A much younger Alethea smiled up at us from her bridal portrait.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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The 1960 movie — powered by Bernard Herrmann's chilling score, Anthony Perkins' unnerving portrayal of hotel manager Norman Bates (for the movie, much younger than the character in Bloch's novel) and Hitchcock's uncanny showmanship — revolutionized the horror genre.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The look was wholly evocative of Western style thanks to its lace trimmings and satin fabric at the waist.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 Aug. 2025
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The arrival of a voice, and in that voice, a wholly indelible character.—
Katie Kitamura
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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Each bite of this classic comfort food delivers taste and textural elements that perfectly compliment each other.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The family restored it to its former glory and continue to display the historic motto on the walls - ‘No Pains, No Gains’, a motto Guigal declares epitomises the company’s ethos perfectly.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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