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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 utter
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
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
While hearing other people’s experiences on TikTok and Instagram can be helpful and occasionally empowering, some of the advice out there is downright misleading, Gomez says.
—Tatiana Walk-Morris, Vox, 20 Feb. 2025
Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Through no fault of his own, Johnson often finds himself in situations that are bizarre, terrifying or downright silly, whether that’s seeing a completely naked man come running out of the woods or having a neighbor who believed a drug addict was living in the walls of their building.
—Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Men have been rocking smaller watches in general and celebrities have really emphasized the trend by going even smaller with downright ultra-small watches that are, in some cases, straight-up women’s timepieces.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
While hearing other people’s experiences on TikTok and Instagram can be helpful and occasionally empowering, some of the advice out there is downright misleading, Gomez says.
—Tatiana Walk-Morris, Vox, 20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Hogan then trounces Yokozuna in a way that makes the monstrous heel look downright foolish.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Through no fault of his own, Johnson often finds himself in situations that are bizarre, terrifying or downright silly, whether that’s seeing a completely naked man come running out of the woods or having a neighbor who believed a drug addict was living in the walls of their building.
—Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downright
Adjective
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With his initial burst, Sanders can maneuver through gaps with abrupt hands/feet or change the line of scrimmage by quickly getting into a blocker’s chest.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Early action scenes are told in strangely oblique ways, with gunfire erupting off-screen (but little carnage shown) or else via abrupt cuts, filled in later by ultra-violent flashbacks.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Talk about the low of the low, what utter scumbags.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But sometimes, such as in crosswalks during peak commuting times, that order turns to utter chaos.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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So fun to see Dina absolutely swooning over her dreamy guitarist (soon-to-be) girlfriend.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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Maintaining some air of in-person wonder is absolutely vital to getting to know another person for real.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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All four were pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of blunt force injuries sustained in the crash, Allmon said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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One of the men, Terry Carter, would die from multiple blunt force injuries within the hour.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Teams from outside England also seem to struggle with Arsenal’s sheer athleticism — certainly Real Madrid struggled to keep pace with their physical output in the quarter-final.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Plus, that sheer wash of pigment makes for a great first step in your makeup routine.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This time, the idea of a comeback stopped Canada cold.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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During a 2021 cold snap in Texas, more than 12,100 turtles were cold-stunned.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In short, fate’s distribution of long straws is wildly capricious.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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This photo provided by Guinness World Records shows Pearl, the world's shortest living dog, with Reginald, the world's tallest living dog, both certified by Guinness World Records, during a playdate in Idaho Falls, Idaho, April 5, 2025.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Hairston is an absolute burner who ran a 4.28 at the combine and despite his smallish weight, is a very long corner with near 32-inch arms.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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And the week-long party that had been taking place in Green Bay turned into absolute bedlam.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downright. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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