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
There was a stretch of four straight possessions our guys got absolutely clobbered, trying to make an entry pass to (Jaxson Hayes) and Jaylin Williams is grabbing his jersey with both arms.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Our restaurant teams have been absolutely crushed in the best possible way, working around the clock to keep up with the response, the lines, and the wave after wave of Royals fans showing up hungry.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
And conserving America’s natural beauty for future generations absolutely should not be controversial, either.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
So things are absolutely getting past parents all the time, and that's where the open communication really comes into play.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 7 May 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Our restaurant teams have been absolutely crushed in the best possible way, working around the clock to keep up with the response, the lines, and the wave after wave of Royals fans showing up hungry.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
And conserving America’s natural beauty for future generations absolutely should not be controversial, either.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
So things are absolutely getting past parents all the time, and that's where the open communication really comes into play.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolutely
Adverb
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And today, for the time being, the regime has collapsed totally.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Up till now, the three babies had been totally white fluff balls.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Alexander pinned Slater for the win, completely shocking the fans in Sacramento, California.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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An unknown vehicle driving west on Independence Ave then struck the bicycle, ejecting its rider completely off the bike, the crash log said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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While often seen as a hedge against inflation, the value of such assets depends entirely on secondary market demand.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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The basic idea is that California cannot rely entirely on private developers and tax-credit syndication to solve the housing crisis.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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So uncompromising, so full of agency and so utterly human.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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News is our foundation and will continue to be utterly essential in the years ahead.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Gender-diverse teams have been shown to contribute positively to collaboration and interpersonal communication across professional settings, including in health care teams.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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And Thursday night’s performance, while not wholly irrelevant, was just another television rerun broadcast to a less-than-mass audience.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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However it was intended, what Farhadi has brilliantly cooked up ultimately feels wholly original and deliciously crafted on every level.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Canvas is now fully back online and available for use, Instructure noted.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.—
Eric Adler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Church-goers who aren't quite ready for lunch food will love this delicious brunch dish.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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“Absolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutely. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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