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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Talk about the low of the low, what utter scumbags.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But sometimes, such as in crosswalks during peak commuting times, that order turns to utter chaos.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Aside from leaving absolutely zero white cast behind, the formula features several skin-loving ingredients (think aloe leaf water, niacinamide, witch hazel, and vitamin E).—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hayes went up with Edwards but got absolutely hammered.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The sheer volume of potential solutions in the consideration set has caused a bit of AI paralysis.—
Tim Houlne,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Judging Lee based on how things went for the team in his first season is downright wild.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hogan then trounces Yokozuna in a way that makes the monstrous heel look downright foolish.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hairston is an absolute burner who ran a 4.28 at the combine and despite his smallish weight, is a very long corner with near 32-inch arms.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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And the week-long party that had been taking place in Green Bay turned into absolute bedlam.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Speaking on his arrival in London with the foreign and defence ministers, Ukrainian presidential adviser Andriy Yermak said the talks would focus on ways to achieve a full and unconditional ceasefire as a first step to peace.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Becky Conner (Goranson) learned the true meaning of unconditional love after becoming a mom.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
23 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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Being anywhere close to those numbers for the remainder of the season would be an outright disaster.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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That unease has now grown into an outright dismissal of the agency’s right to exist.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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