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
ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
The debut reveals nine models, in fact, and each one punches far above its weight in the categories of design, nostalgia, and flat-out desirability.
—Nik Miles, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Lankinen flat-out robbed the Golden Knights on a couple of occasions with unbelievable desperation saves on rebounds.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Then there’s a whole class of hacks that to me just seem, well, flat-out weird.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The improvements in pulling off large set pieces continues to scale from season to season—comparing this battle to the Bel Tine fight back in the first bits of season 1 shows not just better visual effects or whatever, but just flat-out better composition and clearer storytelling.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
The debut reveals nine models, in fact, and each one punches far above its weight in the categories of design, nostalgia, and flat-out desirability.
—Nik Miles, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025
Lankinen flat-out robbed the Golden Knights on a couple of occasions with unbelievable desperation saves on rebounds.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Then there’s a whole class of hacks that to me just seem, well, flat-out weird.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
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Baffert had long operated under a cloud of suspicion inside and outside of racing, thanks in part to his larger-than-life public persona and his utter domination of the competition on the racetrack – not to mention a series of other petty drug infractions in big races leading up to the 2021 Derby.—
Katie Bo Lillis,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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With utter naturalism, Kulumbegashvili and her star dramatize a cruel, sexist reality that’s as unescapable as that inexplicable creature that repeatedly invades the story, its faceless presence a chilling, surreal metaphor for a society preying on Nina and her patients.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 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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And another lot of shoppers swear by the iconic Clinique Black Honey lipstick, which provides a sheer wash of natural pigment that can be built to a rich berry hue.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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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
Adverb
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But the Blues have downright dominated the Jets in the three games of the Western Conference playoff series played at Enterprise Center.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Shoppers agree that this gadget is downright cool and makes their prep work much easier.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Loyalty and Centralized Power Imperial China placed immense value on absolute loyalty to the emperor.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Between these six players, Toronto and Florida have some of the absolute best players in the world going head-to-head.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The kind of energy that’s connected to unconditional love, truth, and spiritual expansion.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Light: Growth mindset, balanced, adaptable, nurturing, unconditional love.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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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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On a broader avenue, people stood on the sidewalks, cheering and mourning and taking pictures with their smartphones—thousands of real-time, utterly personal interpretations of the Pope’s final symbolic journey.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Moving forward, though, Hirsch wants Starz to own more of its programming, either outright or through co-production deals with other studios.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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University faculty are also generally resistant or even outright hostile to organizational innovation.—
Matthew G. Andersson,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2025
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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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