as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's an outright lie!
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Recent Examples of outright
On social media, comments can range from the cruel to the outright disgusting, with some questioning Ventura’s motives and even her character.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 16 May 2025
The push to ban the additive comes as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed skepticism of and sometimes outright hostility toward water fluoridation, which is considered one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Murdock cleared outright waivers and was offered back to the Royals, per MLB rules.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Moving forward, though, Hirsch wants Starz to own more of its programming, either outright or through co-production deals with other studios.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 16 May 2025
The push to ban the additive comes as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed skepticism of and sometimes outright hostility toward water fluoridation, which is considered one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 May 2025
Murdock cleared outright waivers and was offered back to the Royals, per MLB rules.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Moving forward, though, Hirsch wants Starz to own more of its programming, either outright or through co-production deals with other studios.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
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Trump, for his part, has shown no interest in Palestinian civilian life for its own sake (and has demonstrated utter disdain for domestic pro-Palestinian activists).—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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Cricket is not even just fighting against other sports, but also its own with the slew of formats and franchise leagues creating utter confusion amid a congested calendar.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Trump offered to mediate the conflict and renewed his call for an unconditional ceasefire.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Then, in Kyiv, Ukraine, France, Germany, the UK and Poland demanded an unconditional ceasefire for a month, and published a picture of the five countries’ leaders on the phone to President Trump.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Secrets of the Thrift Kidney's strategy centers on knowledge, patience, and sheer time investment.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Cyrus released the single alongside a black-and-white video that sways from footage of the singer dripping in crystals to wearing a long, classic dress and toward the end, wearing a somber black coat with sheer fabric covering her face.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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The layers of fealty, love and the grinding terror of war are absolute perfection.—
Caitlin Starling,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The company’s long-term target is to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2050, based on a 2022 baseline.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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By the time markets closed on Monday, the rebound was complete, with traders actually up from January thanks to the biggest day of gains since tariffs tanked confidence.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Walt Disney World is gearing up for a fantastic summer, complete with a new nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom, two new shows debuting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a slew of new activities for guests at select resorts.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Transform any rejection into pure business motivation and wins.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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By pure chance, Prevost was shown on the MLB on FOX broadcast for that game at U.S. Cellular Field on Oct. 22, 2005, and the cameras caught him during the top of the ninth inning as the White Sox were clinching a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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If weight loss is the goal, the total calories consumed may need to be lowered.6 Benefits: The DASH diet has numerous benefits.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Towns -- who averaged right at 13 boards per game in the regular season and pulled down 32 total rebounds in the last two Knicks-Celtics matchups of the regular season -- grabbed 13, 17 and 15 rebounds in Games 1, 2 and 3.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Experts say these are all the benefits of this simple exercise Is Zone 2 cardio best for fat loss?—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Simple Systems: Create ease and flow with simple back-end structures and client journeys.—
Christine Williams,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Outright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outright. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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