1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration
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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
he made totally sure the door was locked when he left the house
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Recent Examples of totally
Skarsgard’s Murderbot is awkward in a totally different way, unsure how to deal with emotion, tortured just by having to look someone in the eye.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
After a quick scrub with my toilet brush, the rings totally disappeared.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Their entire agenda has been totally repudiated by the American people.
—Heather Hamilton, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
Like Kissinger, Rubio has shown himself to be totally loyal to his president and, importantly, the most able in-fighter among Trump’s top aides.
—Frank McNeil, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
After a quick scrub with my toilet brush, the rings totally disappeared.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Their entire agenda has been totally repudiated by the American people.
—Heather Hamilton, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
Like Kissinger, Rubio has shown himself to be totally loyal to his president and, importantly, the most able in-fighter among Trump’s top aides.
—Frank McNeil, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally
Adverb
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If those conversations do happen, Dr. Brady stresses the importance of listening fully and without judgment.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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On the more challenging side, as in many other European countries, production budgets are rising, theatrical audience numbers have not fully returned to pre-COVID levels and the most significant drop is among kids and youth.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Before launching a new product or opening a new facility, thoroughly test the market to determine demand and pricing power.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To stay safe, consider wearing gloves while chopping, or wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water afterward.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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How anyone thought that this was the most engaging use of a seemingly competent third-person flight-combat system is utterly baffling.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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After playing just one division foe over the first six weeks of the season — a three-game sweep of the utterly helpless Colorado Rockies last month — the Dodgers are finally getting into the meat of their division schedule.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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When that happens, their buzzing calls used to attract mates are quite loud.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Halper, of Top Ten Liquors, isn’t quite sure what to expect from the federal government.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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With the future of the show uncertain, the cast and crew shot the episode with a conclusion that wraps up the series perfectly.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Not everything landed perfectly, with the writing of many of the live bits feeling like the staff are just going through the motions, but Brunson’s ability to commit to each role and work seamlessly off the cast more than made up for it.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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However, this latest episode didn’t really do it for me and just felt overly convoluted to get to a death that was wholly unnecessary.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Columbia University's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law has tracked 106 steps taken by the Trump administration to scale back or wholly eliminate federal climate measures.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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There were four children: a girl and three boys – all about the same age as the Salarno sisters.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and Alaska Air have all pulled their financial guidance for the year because of swirling uncertainty.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Postecoglou’s selection policy in the earlier stages of the competition appeared to have been entirely justified.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Pakistan's leaders have warned that any attempt to stop the flow of water entirely would be considered an act of war.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totally. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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