as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's an outright lie!
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Recent Examples of outright
At FanDuel, 79 percent of the bets and 87 percent of the money on the opener are riding on the Americans to take three points with an outright win in Inglewood, Calif.
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Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 12 June 2026
While outright conflict between them remains unlikely, the region has shifted from an era of collective ascent to one of strategic competition.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Although thousands of ballots remain uncounted, the initial results put Landon above the 50% threshold needed to avoid a November runoff and secure outright election victory.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Still, the loss doesn’t overshadow what the Vikings achieved with an outright DuKane Conference title, a program-record 31 wins and the first sectional title in program history.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 12 June 2026
While outright conflict between them remains unlikely, the region has shifted from an era of collective ascent to one of strategic competition.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Although thousands of ballots remain uncounted, the initial results put Landon above the 50% threshold needed to avoid a November runoff and secure outright election victory.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Still, the loss doesn’t overshadow what the Vikings achieved with an outright DuKane Conference title, a program-record 31 wins and the first sectional title in program history.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
Adjective
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The battle that follows — a muddy and mean scrum — is even more ghastly, partly for its utter pointlessness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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All to the utter indifference of a Hollywood that hadn’t even bothered to hear of him.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Human rights groups have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Abu Safiya amid reports that he has been denied food and proper medical care and has been subjected to abuse.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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His philosophy centers on the concept of unconditional love.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The Emmys’ producers passing up on even the slightest possibility of a Werner Herzog acceptance speech is sheer lunacy.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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For a few weeks, concerns about skyrocketing housing costs and gentrification, brought on by the city’s increasing popularity as a place to settle down, are taking a back seat to the sheer fun of international soccer.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Be highly suspicious of content that offers simple, absolute solutions to complex medical conditions.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The Dutton side of Dutton Ranch is mostly represented by Carter, whose quasi-romance with Oreana Jackson bogged down last week’s episode, and who this week is an absolute mess.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Janet agreed to pay over $8,600 in restitution and complete 150 hours of community service.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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But the call of the stage was so strong that Abdul-Mateen II made a complete career change in his late 20s.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Couples who stay close over the long haul rarely run on pure self-sacrifice.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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What ensued was 90 minutes of pure sound.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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According to its most recent figures, ingredient sourcing accounts for over 70% of Nestlé’s total greenhouse gas emissions.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Atlanta's starting five was also a total buzzsaw.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Armando Chavez, owner of local business NorCal Siders, was brought in for a simple roof patch-up but left with a big idea.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The cause can be something as simple as a lack of water or more complex, like fungal wilt diseases, tomato wilt viruses, walnut toxicity, or boring insects.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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“Outright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outright. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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