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
Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Brewers manager Pat Murphy was flat-out appalled.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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
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Adjective
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
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Trump has opened our eyes to the consequences of extreme greed, corruption, cruelty, and utter disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
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Tharmarajah provides a great balance of comic relief and utter poignance, explaining his survival techniques as an orphan, carving out a pragmatic path in life leading to a particular kind of soaring.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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Marble is one of those countertop types that looks absolutely stunning in your kitchen, but can be a pain to maintain.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Many of my friends fly for Delta and absolutely love it.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 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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And no one pays attention to it—to understand what happened that drove Americans who had shed blood to free slaves in the 1860s to give so utterly up on them in the 1870s and after.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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His voice is utterly singular as an artist.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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