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
Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Over the years, I have been given a lot of unhelpful, biased, and flat-out wrong feedback.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Not when Byrne is at risk for being overlooked yet again for one of the flat-out funniest performances on TV, in Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller’s Platonic.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Brewers manager Pat Murphy was flat-out appalled.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
Stanton flat-out denied that a Swift song would close out the film.
—Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Over the years, I have been given a lot of unhelpful, biased, and flat-out wrong feedback.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Not when Byrne is at risk for being overlooked yet again for one of the flat-out funniest performances on TV, in Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller’s Platonic.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Brewers manager Pat Murphy was flat-out appalled.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
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The battle that follows — a muddy and mean scrum — is even more ghastly, partly for its utter pointlessness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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All to the utter indifference of a Hollywood that hadn’t even bothered to hear of him.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Kate O’Flynn plays the absolutely wonderful Patricia, who gets two of the season’s best episodes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this year, Lisa attended the 2026 Golden Globe Awards in a sheer Jacquemus look, and in January, Kith named her guest designer for its spring 2026 collection.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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Elizabeth Hurley looked incredible in a black string bikini and sheer pants on Instagram.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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The beaches of South Florida are currently clogged with bristly, stinky and downright annoying piles of seaweed known as sargassum.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The humidity becomes downright oppressive on Friday in the Philadelphia region and stays like that through the evening.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Japan hasn’t made access to lawyers during interrogations an absolute right despite being a member of The Group of Seven (G7) – an intergovernmental forum of the US and other Western allies that often emphasizes the importance of human rights and the rule of law.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Plenty of people will argue that the absolute best way to eat watermelon seeds is roasting them.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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Authorities will not be able to begin their investigation into the cause of the fire until it is completely extinguished, Heefner said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Two, any fears of Kansas City being unable to handle a World Cup are completely wrong.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Rose quartz is known to open the heart chakra and promote unconditional love.—
Dahlia Gallin Ramirez,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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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
Adverb
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This proposal is utterly unacceptable.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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That will be their response made utterly weak by the fact these haters live here and don't show any signs of wanting to leave.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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