as in totally
in a complete or unlimited way
She's absolutely certain she remembered to lock the door before leaving.
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Recent Examples of absolutely
Birders and wildlife enthusiasts absolutely can’t miss the Pea Island National Refuge, a small strip of barrier island with huge ecological implications.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Gorgeous fresh fruits and veggies themselves are absolutely worthy of display, like using carrots in a vase as part of a centerpiece, or a gorgeous radish as a table flourish.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
The behavior displayed is nothing short of cruel and absolutely unacceptable ...
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 July 2025
On the other end of the play, Stafford got absolutely clobbered by 315-pound defensive tackle C.J. Mosley.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Gorgeous fresh fruits and veggies themselves are absolutely worthy of display, like using carrots in a vase as part of a centerpiece, or a gorgeous radish as a table flourish.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
The behavior displayed is nothing short of cruel and absolutely unacceptable ...
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 July 2025
On the other end of the play, Stafford got absolutely clobbered by 315-pound defensive tackle C.J. Mosley.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolutely
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Usually these products only control grasses and need about a month to be totally effective.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Atlanta Braves’ Wing Woes Waldrep is with Atlanta as the best option after injuries totally decimated the Braves’ staff.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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New York City’s crowded buses are a different reality entirely.—
Ben Proto,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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As recent fashion trends lean toward uniformity and ’90s minimalism, ring stacking invites a welcome dose of creativity — mixing metals, shapes, and textures to create a look that reflects your personal style and is entirely your own.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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And Just Like That left us with felt, sadly and utterly disappointingly, far more one-dimensional.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kudos to Kan-Kan for making movie-going utterly pleasant.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Despite the deal’s collapse, Pierson still describes herself on her speaker’s agent web page as a board member of Forbes—which is wholly incorrect.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Iger and Johnston also revealed that with Hulu now wholly owned by Disney, the company will fully integrate Hulu into Disney+, culminating in an entirely new app experience coming in 2026.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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At that moment, I was fully immersed—no past or future, just deep presence.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Because your body cannot fully break down fiber, your gut produces bacteria to break it down and ferment it.—
Dr. Roshini Raj,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes my evenings, too, are an exercise in box-checking, dissociation, and faux self-care, my body piloted by a brain that has never quite switched off work mode.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Because critics of social justice tend to inhabit the exact professional milieu where social justice has been most thoroughly integrated with the endless pursuit of profit.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Taking the time to assess the situation thoroughly and select the appropriate approach can mean the difference between permanent loss and full recovery.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The news was certainly a shock to many, with concerns stemming mostly from the unknown.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the biggest — certainly the longest — street party of all on Wisconsin Avenue came 80 years ago, after Milwaukee learned of the surrender of Japan, marking the end of World War II.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Absolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutely. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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