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
The two sides meet on the final day in what could be an absolutely pivotal game.
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
These systems are absolutely integral to the future of war.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Sanders’ presentation of himself still absolutely has been a consistent discussion point in the league.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Those games should mean absolutely nothing from a playoff standpoint, but the Hornets are fighting to increase lottery odds.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
These systems are absolutely integral to the future of war.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Sanders’ presentation of himself still absolutely has been a consistent discussion point in the league.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Those games should mean absolutely nothing from a playoff standpoint, but the Hornets are fighting to increase lottery odds.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolutely
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The best highlighter sticks are embodied by a few of our favorite adjectives: convenient, straightforward, and totally stunning.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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The film’s slim thread to recognizable reality is Kendrick’s Stephanie, who always looks like someone who would nervously pill a dinner roll while pretending to be totally absorbed in the table conversation.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The models, not entirely human, wear iridescent garments as delicate as jellyfish themselves, challenging viewers to imagine a world where science and sustainability merge with couture.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Driving at the General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway, the driver proved once again that his place in the sport is entirely warranted.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Because many nursing sessions end with the baby fast asleep (and the parent utterly exhausted), these pillows have taken on double duty as a napping spot for babies.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 Apr. 2025
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Property tax levels in 1932 soared to 7 percent of GDP, an absolutely unconscionable number that is utterly inconsistent with maintaining a viable private economy.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Not wholly dissimilar from Azure Virtual Desktop, AWS WorkSpaces has been engineered to host virtual desktops in the cloud.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The little bit of smooth jazz on Brandon Roberts’ score only emphasizes that the pair is living in a wholly anonymous, minimalistic template that provides them no true comfort, just the facade of abundance.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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American Oversight originally filed its lawsuit over the use of Signal last month and secured an order requiring the Trump administration to preserve the messages; however, in the weeks since Judge James Boasberg issued his order, multiple Cabinet-levels have been unable to fully save the messages.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Keep your access fully charged for just $2.50 $1 per month for one year.—
Ben Dowsett,
Wired News,
21 Apr. 2025
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When asked about it in his pre-match press conference, Silva, quite fairly, dismissed its relevance in strong terms.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The press, however, was quick to note that Buckley didn’t quite have Vreeland’s panache (though few did).—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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As such, while some are believed to be hollow, many dinosaur bones haven’t been examined thoroughly enough to prove for sure that the cavities inside vertebrae are somehow connected to the lungs.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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Studies suggest that candidates who thoroughly research a company before interviews are more likely to receive job offers.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Keynotes always make new technology sound impressive, and Google’s demos have certainly set high expectations.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The voice behind all of the above titles is certainly recognizable in Étoile.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Absolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutely. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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