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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
Sagittarius Sexual Style Sag's go-getter spirit absolutely shows up in the bedroom.
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Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Yes, absolutely—investigating and prosecuting election crimes must be a priority of the Texas Attorney General’s office.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The only other guy who shot the ball so absolutely perfect, to me, was Dale Ellis.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Yes, absolutely—investigating and prosecuting election crimes must be a priority of the Texas Attorney General’s office.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The only other guy who shot the ball so absolutely perfect, to me, was Dale Ellis.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolutely
Adverb
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Each guest space has a different design, but there are visual through lines and an overall tight aesthetic that manages to feel both throwback (think early 20th century Marrakech, Corfu, or Cairo) and totally current (open any issue of AD).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This denim style comes with a totally fresh perspective, which means even the most basic T-shirt from your dresser drawer suddenly looks cool and modern.—
Lucía Tejo,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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At that point, our planet will be gone completely.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Standing in an envy-worthy walk-in closet completely makeup-free, the Emma actress modeled a series of wardrobe staples, including a black bomber jacket, a gray wool peacoat, a leather funnel neck jacket, and a plunging V-neck cardigan.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Even the audience was made up entirely of robots, which reinforced the scale of the production.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Still, training efforts don’t fall entirely on management and incentives, according to IBM’s Neil Dhar, senior vice president of consulting in the Americas.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In reality Mars turned out to be far more hostile – an utterly dry dust ball with scarcely any atmosphere.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Leonard utterly dominated even before his clutch 3-pointer to cap the Stripes’ 48-45 victory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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How much Texans are able to feel how the Comptrollers office is positively affecting their lives, making their lives safer, better, more affordable.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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There’s a romantic film positively gargantuan in scope that inspired hundreds of thousands of obsessives, but these two films could have aligned in being love stories about complete weirdos.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The film earned a history-making 16 Oscar nominations, along with being a box office smash, and much of its success is due to Jordan’s delicate and dynamic work as two wholly unique characters.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pugh’s dress wholly evoked dark glamour, with a high neckline, fluttering short sleeves and a hint of contrasting fabric throughout the design of the dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Service The Thompson was clearly fully staffed upon opening and there never looked to be a wait at the front desk or concierge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The crew might also spy distinct flashes of light as space rocks strike the moon — or dust floating above the edge of the moon, a mysterious phenomenon scientists have yet to understand fully.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Gradual warming across Maryland through Thursday Early morning temperatures stayed safely above freezing in and around the Baltimore Beltway, but fog continues to be quite problematic.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The circumstances were quite different in 2016, though, as William and Kate were happy and in love; Diana, though on a visit to India with her then-husband Prince Charles, poignantly visited the monument to love solo.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Absolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutely. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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