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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
an out-and-out cheater at every game she plays her story is not just an exaggeration, it's an out-and-out lie
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
mounted an out-and-out effort to find the lost child
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Recent Examples of out-and-out
Meanwhile, his warm, delicate handling of, for the first time, an out-and-out love story should entice a wider audience to this Cannes competition entry.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 May 2026
With some franchises in this intensely competitive market, stockpiling high picks and doing a rebuild is frowned upon if not out-and-out rejected by fans.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
But no one has just been out-and-out hostile to him.
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Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
More than 550 people attended to cheer on the eclectic group of trailblazers, stars and out-and-out icons.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for out-and-out
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 May 2026
With some franchises in this intensely competitive market, stockpiling high picks and doing a rebuild is frowned upon if not out-and-out rejected by fans.
—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
But no one has just been out-and-out hostile to him.
—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
More than 550 people attended to cheer on the eclectic group of trailblazers, stars and out-and-out icons.
—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-and-out
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Others shared in the catharsis, too — some resorting to jokes about the hectic postgame interviews Anthony Edwards and Ball furnished, some resorting to utter confusion.
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The scene around me was one of utter bedlam, with stadium officials even joining in the celebrations.
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Each specimen was weighed and put in the same-sized containers filled with superworm larvae to determine the optimal ratio of larvae to specimen for thorough cleaning without damaging bones.
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Those subtle cues usually reveal whether housekeeping is thorough or simply surface-level.
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This sheer shade is a light and delicate pink with a hint of beige.
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The sheer number of deals available can make shopping overwhelming for even the savviest shoppers.
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Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
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Just south of the circle, subsequent construction of the Icon Miami complex, though, destroyed extensive additional evidence of Tequesta occupation in the bedrock, including scores of holes likely dug for wooden dwelling support posts.
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Meanwhile, since the Scaloni era’s unprecedented winning streak, Argentineans’ adoration of Messi has, at last, become unconditional.
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If the Heat’s pick in next year’s draft falls between 1 and 14, Miami would keep that pick and send Charlotte an unconditional first-round pick in 2028.
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My son-in-law feels blindsided, as my daughter is asking for a complete break.
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The vast Lake Tahoe estate of Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, complete with a theater, wine tasting room, ice-skating rink and sauna, could be yours — for the small price of $43 million.
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This World Cup has been bringing the absolute goods from day one.
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The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).
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But the Department of Homeland Security let go a third of CISA employees in 2025 through buyouts, early retirements, forced reassignments and sweeping layoffs.
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With Utah gripped by one of its most dangerous wildfire seasons in recent memory, state officials have imposed sweeping restrictions on Fourth of July fireworks ahead of the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebrations, saying the risk of sparking catastrophic new fires is simply too great.
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“Out-and-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-and-out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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