1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
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Recent Examples of utterly
This relentless barrage of interruptions and switching between thoughts and technology platforms is leaving us utterly exhausted, says Paul Leonardi, department chair and Duca Family Professor of Technology Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The hitters haven’t done enough this series, but Cubs starting pitching has utterly failed them.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
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Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
The hitters haven’t done enough this series, but Cubs starting pitching has utterly failed them.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Chanel was obviously completely out of this world and such a thrill.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The drop was exacerbated by a large number of traders who were highly levered, borrowing money to increase the size of their bets.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its highly distorted structure could enable complex transition pathways that lead to metastable ice phases.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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What’s inside is totally decent faux rosé.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dinner is a totally different story.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Jane Doe’s rebuttal The plaintiffs counter that Royal Caribbean is greatly downplaying the injury the victims suffered.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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But there also has been caution among the studios over any law that may stifle the growth of AI, a technology that holds the promise of greatly reducing out-of-control production costs.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Drama aside, Evans said that everyone became quite close as a result of living in the student-like quarters, sharing many cafeteria meals, and being vulnerable in a rather stressful experience, together.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Resale values on premium EVs are notoriously bad, and with the possible exception of the Rolls-Royce Spectre, nobody has quite cracked the nut on how to build one that could conceivably be considered an heirloom.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Seeking their eighth World Series title since moving to Los Angeles in 1957, the Dodgers own considerably more historic and recent postseason success than any other remaining team.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Apple was also hit with a fine in 2021, although the amount was considerably less than Google’s $177 million sanction.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The military campaign appeased his far-right coalition partners, who called to expand Israel’s assault on Gaza and dreamed of fully re-occupying the territory.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the key is to strike a balance between embracing opportunities that come your way while staying humble enough to recognize the privilege behind them and that others may have had to work much harder for the same chance.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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But critics noted that the bulk of San Diego’s new units are market-rate, and the city is much further behind pace approving subsidized units for moderate-income and low-income residents.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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