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Recent Examples of absolute Karimloo, who more often plays serious types, brings a nice bit of comic undertones to the Pirate King, and Monsoon is an absolute hoot as the needy, conniving pirate nanny. Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025 But an absolute prohibition on NATO membership not only is an affront to Ukrainian sovereignty — Ukraine should be able to decide its alliances for itself — but also sends a signal that undermines the credibility of any security guarantees Kyiv receives from the West. The Editors, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025 But three months later Hegseth’s Pentagon is an absolute mess. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025 While there are far too many exemplary Southern natives to enumerate in one article, here are some of our absolute favorites that set the stage for the season. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for absolute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolute
Adjective
  • The plaintiffs had argued that the geographic targeting order was unlawfully issued without undergoing the notice-and-comment procedures prescribed by federal law and that the rule is arbitrary and capricious under federal law.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Most times, these changes are a result of the over-analysis of some arbitrary KPIs meant to gauge the health and growth of the platform.
    Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Speaking on his arrival in London with the foreign and defence ministers, Ukrainian presidential adviser Andriy Yermak said the talks would focus on ways to achieve a full and unconditional ceasefire as a first step to peace.
    Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • At the same time, Becky Conner (Goranson) learned the true meaning of unconditional love after becoming a mom.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The stunning city earned a perfect nightlife score with plenty of clubs, cocktail lounges, and rooftop bars.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The more dextrous will get perfect curves and straight lines.
    Gabriela Molina Riascos, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The pink boxes were cheaper than pure white because they were made from leftover cardboard stock.
    Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The spacesuits used for spacewalks are filled with oxygen and the astronauts breathe in pure oxygen for several hours to get rid of nitrogen in their bodies.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Estimates of people with other arrhythmias are less conclusive, but in general, people with arrhythmias are at higher risk of having heart attacks or strokes and dying early, Pell said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
  • While some studies have found potential associations—often at higher-than-recommended levels—experts caution that the evidence is mixed and not conclusive.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And this immensely oppressive power threatens the very foundation of legal representation in our country.
    Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
  • However, because ecocriticism emerged in American studies prior to the field’s transnational turn, during a time that emphasized the localized subject as resistance to an oppressive nation-state, ecocritical thought has struggled to adapt.
    Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Talk about the low of the low, what utter scumbags.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • But sometimes, such as in crosswalks during peak commuting times, that order turns to utter chaos.
    Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And if the fit around the nose isn’t ideal, try one of the other nosepieces included with your purchase—one is bound to feel just right.
    Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 1 May 2025
  • What would be the ideal location for a children’s museum?
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025

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“Absolute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolute. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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