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as in arbitrary
exercising power or authority without interference by others
Russia's absolute monarchy effectively ceased to be when Czar Nicholas II promised to share power with a legislative body
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as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
ironing is an absolute bore I want the absolute truth
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as in perfect
being entirely without fault or flaw
a formal living room decorated with absolute taste
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as in pure
free from added matter
absolute alcohol
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as in conclusive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
absolute proof of her innocence
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Recent Examples of absolute
Karimloo, who more often plays serious types, brings a nice bit of comic undertones to the Pirate King, and Monsoon is an absolute hoot as the needy, conniving pirate nanny.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
But an absolute prohibition on NATO membership not only is an affront to Ukrainian sovereignty — Ukraine should be able to decide its alliances for itself — but also sends a signal that undermines the credibility of any security guarantees Kyiv receives from the West.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
But three months later Hegseth’s Pentagon is an absolute mess.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
While there are far too many exemplary Southern natives to enumerate in one article, here are some of our absolute favorites that set the stage for the season.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
But an absolute prohibition on NATO membership not only is an affront to Ukrainian sovereignty — Ukraine should be able to decide its alliances for itself — but also sends a signal that undermines the credibility of any security guarantees Kyiv receives from the West.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
But three months later Hegseth’s Pentagon is an absolute mess.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
While there are far too many exemplary Southern natives to enumerate in one article, here are some of our absolute favorites that set the stage for the season.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
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Even the country’s closest democratic allies and largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, faced ridicule, seemingly arbitrary import tax rates, and threats of territorial ambition.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump also began arguing that the border drawn between the U.S. and Canada is just arbitrary.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The kind of energy that’s connected to unconditional love, truth, and spiritual expansion.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Light: Growth mindset, balanced, adaptable, nurturing, unconditional love.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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From classic denim designs to vibrant colorways and distressed finishes, flared jeans find their perfect ally in platform shoes.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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The more dextrous will get perfect curves and straight lines.—
Gabriela Molina Riascos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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Blackberry Smoke is just a kick-ass band that’s been doing it the right way, the honest way, the hard way, the pure way, for a very long time.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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Other video motifs include UFOs, idyllic green pastures, and vigorous exhortations to drink only the purest, rawest milk.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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Estimates of people with other arrhythmias are less conclusive, but in general, people with arrhythmias are at higher risk of having heart attacks or strokes and dying early, Pell said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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While some studies have found potential associations—often at higher-than-recommended levels—experts caution that the evidence is mixed and not conclusive.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, because ecocriticism emerged in American studies prior to the field’s transnational turn, during a time that emphasized the localized subject as resistance to an oppressive nation-state, ecocritical thought has struggled to adapt.—
Abby Clayton,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2025
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And this immensely oppressive power threatens the very foundation of legal representation in our country.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Both looked to the heavens — well, the Ball Arena rafters — in utter disbelief.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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With utter naturalism, Kulumbegashvili and her star dramatize a cruel, sexist reality that’s as unescapable as that inexplicable creature that repeatedly invades the story, its faceless presence a chilling, surreal metaphor for a society preying on Nina and her patients.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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What would be the ideal location for a children’s museum?—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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This fun take on the trend is ideal for a moody spring mani and gives a surprising dash of color to nails.—
Alejandra Rodríguez,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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“Absolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolute. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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