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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
This is an absolute dream machine, packed to the gills with high-octane silicon that will dominate any modern game at maximum settings.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
But his absolute obsession with Marilyn Monroe differentiates him from others.
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Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
In fact, at the end of the Lebanese civil war in 1991, Syria established what amounted to absolute political, military and economic hegemony over Lebanon, during which thousands of Lebanese disappeared.
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Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Nowadays, being gay is my absolute favorite thing in the world.
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Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
But his absolute obsession with Marilyn Monroe differentiates him from others.
—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
In fact, at the end of the Lebanese civil war in 1991, Syria established what amounted to absolute political, military and economic hegemony over Lebanon, during which thousands of Lebanese disappeared.
—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Nowadays, being gay is my absolute favorite thing in the world.
—
Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolute
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For at least a decade, federal agents followed guidelines designed to prevent arbitrary civil immigration arrests of people at courthouses.
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Some media outlets, however, reported that some of those detained were politicians or activists, leading to allegations of arbitrary detentions.
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Human rights groups have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Abu Safiya amid reports that he has been denied food and proper medical care and has been subjected to abuse.
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His philosophy centers on the concept of unconditional love.
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The season’s final visit by the defending World Series champs coaxed the first sellout crowd of the season for the Minnesota Twins on a perfect summer evening.
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Neither butter nor margarine is perfect, and both have potential drawbacks.
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Couples who stay close over the long haul rarely run on pure self-sacrifice.
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What ensued was 90 minutes of pure sound.
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However, a three-judge panel selected for a legal assessment of the findings found that the investigation was not conclusive enough.
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Bartošák-Harlow said there's no conclusive evidence of who has and who has not paid a toll in the past, and there wasn't any sort of record, adding that companies should not be paying a toll for passage through an international waterway.
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Dealing with extreme heat in India, where oppressive temperatures have become a matter of routine in recent years, revealed another disconnect.
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The Shah was so corrupt and oppressive that the 1979 revolution was almost inevitable.
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English cricket has been in utter chaos for the last two weeks and the most damning indictment of those in charge is that this is a mess very much of their own making.
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What immediately followed that bright June day were dark months marred by the state’s largest criminal investigation in history coming up empty, police questioning second graders for new leads and mounting legal battles among the Horman family grappling with utter devastation.
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Longer-term fixes would have to address what makes the Reflecting Pool so ideal for algae, such as its depth, darker color and inflow of nitrogen and phosphorus.
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Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.
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“Absolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolute. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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