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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Each segment is helmed by a different creator or creative team — Patrick McHale, Ian Jones-Quartey and Rebecca Sugar, and Pendleton Ward — without knowledge of what the others are doing, which could result in a fascinating spectacle or a flat-out weird one.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Warner Bros’ Sinner flat-out dominated with a record 21 nominations for the 2026 Black Reel Awards, nearly lapping the field.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The losses have grown more embarrassing by the night, but the result in Sacramento was flat-out unacceptable.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Some do this flippantly, but reader Robin suggested drivers who do this do not care and are flat-out discourteous.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Each segment is helmed by a different creator or creative team — Patrick McHale, Ian Jones-Quartey and Rebecca Sugar, and Pendleton Ward — without knowledge of what the others are doing, which could result in a fascinating spectacle or a flat-out weird one.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Warner Bros’ Sinner flat-out dominated with a record 21 nominations for the 2026 Black Reel Awards, nearly lapping the field.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
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The barrage of images broadcast out of Minneapolis and surrounding regions depict violent and brutal encounters and capture moments of utter fear, pain and confusion.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Overall, though, Payton showed an utter unwillingness to trust his backfield against one of the league’s worst rushing defenses in the Bills.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And for most Edmonton fans, that would be absolutely fine.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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On the face of it, for a comfortable middle-class couple in Lithuania, getting divorced has absolutely nothing to do with the war in Ukraine.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Every screening kicked off with a video tribute to him, and each replay drove home the sheer heroic improbability of what Redford had accomplished.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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The sheer bulk of the suit might confuse the human eye from a distance, but in large open spaces, like snowfields, anything that looks a little odd will stand out.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The get downright ugly when Texas can't score.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, the latter approach may leave you feeling downright miserable.—
Emily Santora,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The weight of Kelly’s control over Landfair’s life was absolute.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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There have been countless examples of bizarre true crimes dramatized for television, but this is a particularly strong entry, anchored by a trio of great performances (Christina Hendricks makes an absolute meal out of her supporting role).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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On Saturday, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said heavy snowfall and rain had killed 61 people and injured more than 100 across the country, while hundreds of homes have been completely or partially destroyed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Safe drinking water completely dried up in the town after the fire jumped containment lines and damaged the treatment plant that supplies Gellibrand’s potable water.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Denmark plans tougher deportation laws COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Resilience, unconditional love, and the quiet strength in simply being present.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The medical establishment did and does dismiss these claims as utterly unfounded, unproven, and dangerous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just up the stairs is the utterly elegant Maison Leleu, which was founded in 1910 by Jules Leleu, who won the prestigious Grand Prize at the 1925 International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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