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
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
The lesson plan of Black Men Heal is a powerful and straightforward assignment, designed to break generational cycles and flat-out change the course of direction and perception about mental health.
—Ukee Washington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Poor Sofia Coppola, a last-minute replacement for Winona Ryder, flat-out couldn’t act.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The singer refused to flat-out say the Eagles are calling it quits.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters flat-out dominated the 53rd annual Annie Awards on Saturday night, winning all 10 of the categories for which it was nominated including Best Feature, Direction for Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and Voice Acting for Arden Cho as Rumi.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
The lesson plan of Black Men Heal is a powerful and straightforward assignment, designed to break generational cycles and flat-out change the course of direction and perception about mental health.
—Ukee Washington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Poor Sofia Coppola, a last-minute replacement for Winona Ryder, flat-out couldn’t act.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The singer refused to flat-out say the Eagles are calling it quits.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
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When Rob revealed his true identity on the Season 4 finale, Maura’s reaction was one of utter shock.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The biggest question many are asking is why the Jets would bring back Smith after his first tenure with the team was an utter disaster.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Our expert says your AC coils absolutely beed to be cleaned before summer arrives.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Dominicans and Venezuelans have been dancing in the dugouts and the Puerto Rican team was absolutely jubilant after Saturday night’s extra-inning walk-off win over Panama.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the sheer relentlessness of its joke-cracking bodes well for future, riskier enterprises — as, for that matter, does the natural spark between Matarazzo’s repeatedly foiled would-be swagger and Giambrone’s disarming mama’s-boy act.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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This luminous pastel shade can be worn as a sheer, frosted finish or with a bit more pigment.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Mets’ continual snub of Hall of Famer Carter, a pivotal player in the team’s history as the first building block of the 1986 championship club, is both mystifying and downright embarrassing.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kansas followed the ugly with the downright ghastly, a 69-47 loss Friday night to Houston during which the Jayhawks (Shop KU) missed 17 straight shots in the Big 12 tournament semifinals.—
Sam McDowell
Updated March 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Expecting an absolute dogfight in this one, which is right up Hanover’s alley.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Just cultivating and just feeding that division and those just absolute silly fights.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Two participants mentioned that their depression had abated completely.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Across the Eastern Alps, scientists estimate that 30 percent of glaciers could disappear completely by 2030.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are other signs China isn’t pursuing an unconditional embrace of AI.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Trump also talks about Iran’s unconditional surrender without really detailing what those surrender terms might look like.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Our art is to create something that’s identical and yet utterly different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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