as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
regarded their son-in-law as a flat-out loser and let him know it
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Recent Examples of flat-out
Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Even with endurance races, the championship offers regular, flat-out action.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
There are also rule tweaks starting in Miami to address the biggest criticisms of the new regulations, designed to make qualifying a flat-out dash (rather than a strategic game of energy use and slowing down on straights) and limit dangerous speed swings in races.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
LivaNova’s suggestion that the bacteria could have come from the water at The University of Kansas Hospital, Johnson said, was flat-out wrong.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
That’s a 44% increase in flat-out denials statewide.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Even with endurance races, the championship offers regular, flat-out action.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
There are also rule tweaks starting in Miami to address the biggest criticisms of the new regulations, designed to make qualifying a flat-out dash (rather than a strategic game of energy use and slowing down on straights) and limit dangerous speed swings in races.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
LivaNova’s suggestion that the bacteria could have come from the water at The University of Kansas Hospital, Johnson said, was flat-out wrong.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
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What’s most striking is its utter lack of substance.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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When the squad reported back to Kirkby five days after his death, the training complex was a scene of utter devastation.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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That’s the kind of scandal the royal family wants absolutely nothing to do with, particularly as a new generation represented by William and Kate looks to modernize the institution.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 May 2026
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The jump scares alone are absolutely insane with the Woojer on.—
Joe Salas
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Visitors passing through the imposing glass doors of FamilySearch Library on Salt Lake City’s Temple Square are likely to pause at the sheer size of the five-story, 135,000-square-foot archive, which houses the largest collection of genealogical data in the world.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The Skims founder opted for a daring sheer black lace corset tank top paired with light-wash jeans with horsebit buckle details on the hips for the outing.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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The case for the Spurs – In this era of chronic nonchalance, Wembanyama’s willingness to care, cry, celebrate and give a darn is downright endearing.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The orchestra is huge, the musical invention, irresistible, and the sheer scale of orchestral writing is downright heroic.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The internet seemed to think so as well, as fans on X had an absolute field day with the videos coming out of the Volunteer State this weekend.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Long options or debit spreads are, at least in absolute terms, fairly priced.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Healey, a former two-term attorney general, is completely disregarding public safety by her reckless rhetoric and actions – all to win another election.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The powerful day — like many of our other portals — has its origins in numerology, as the number six represents a time of unconditional compassion and nurturing.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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But in the final weeks of his presidency, Biden signed a full and unconditional pardon for his son.—
Scott Detrow,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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What Destin and Andrew have is a mandate to deliver to the audience something utterly unique, utterly endearing, quite challenging, and intelligent.—
Ben Kingsley,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Final word Ultra professional and utterly reliable, Chiva-Som deserves every accolade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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