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as in abrupt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
rural folks are often known for their downright speech, as they are generally not ones to beat around the bush
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's a downright lie, and you know it
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as in absolutely
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Recent Examples of downright
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
At all The middle distribution of Gen-Z’s feelings about AI range from apprehension to downright hatred.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Whether your kid’s room leans coastal or cottagecore, these towels are downright delightful.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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Adjective
Unlike Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, when Victor Wembanyama’s 32-footer to force a double overtime was the product of flow state and downright arrogance, his half-court 3-pointer at the end of the first half of Game 4 was born out of desperation and evolution.
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Sam Amick,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
At all The middle distribution of Gen-Z’s feelings about AI range from apprehension to downright hatred.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
This came on the heels of two downright dismal performances in Cincinnati earlier in the week.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Whether your kid’s room leans coastal or cottagecore, these towels are downright delightful.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downright
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The Livermore Valley Joint Unified School Board on Tuesday finalized a three-year contract for a new superintendent after the abrupt departure of former Superintendent Torie Gibson earlier this year.
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Authorities said that in the days leading up to her disappearance, Moore exhibited behavior that was out of character, including a sudden absence and an abrupt change in social media presence, according to ABC News.
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The Emmys’ producers passing up on even the slightest possibility of a Werner Herzog acceptance speech is sheer lunacy.
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For a few weeks, concerns about skyrocketing housing costs and gentrification, brought on by the city’s increasing popularity as a place to settle down, are taking a back seat to the sheer fun of international soccer.
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That’s where three University of Iowa economists — Robert Forsythe, George Neumann and Forrest Nelson — met for food and beers and kvetching about just how badly the polls had missed the mark on the Michigan Democratic primary the day before, when Jesse Jackson absolutely trounced Michael Dukakis.
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To absolutely no one’s shock, this latest Prisoner’s Share kicks off with lots of fruit on the nose.
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Later that day, some Republican senators who have been hesitant to challenge the president directly on the Iran war were blunt in their criticism of his deal to end it.
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The medical examiner's office later determined the cause of death to be child abuse, including blunt force trauma, neglect, starvation and dehydration.
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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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Or serve it cold spooned over Brie cheese.
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It will be equipped to process and service new steel products coming down the line at Big River like galvanized and cold-rolled steel.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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The tears weren't solely a result of coming up short at another major, but more so about the message his dad shared with him after Burns' Sunday surge up the leader board came up just short.
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Be highly suspicious of content that offers simple, absolute solutions to complex medical conditions.
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The Dutton side of Dutton Ranch is mostly represented by Carter, whose quasi-romance with Oreana Jackson bogged down last week’s episode, and who this week is an absolute mess.
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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downright. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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