in every sense of the word
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: in every possible way
The book is a classic in every sense of the word.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Anna Hall is a competitor in every sense of the word.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
His series are loud in every sense of the word, and all the better for it.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
This was a battle for the two divisional rivals in every sense of the word.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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“In every sense of the word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20every%20sense%20of%20the%20word. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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