1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration
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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
he made totally sure the door was locked when he left the house
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Recent Examples of totally
Before presenting Video of the Year at the 2018 awards, Madonna paid tribute to Aretha Franklin, in a moment critics called totally tone deaf.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The new $106 million Nike man totally blows up a Titans run to start the game.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
The self-reflexive qualities of the work go further, and the film can surely be read as a statement about the limits and possibilities of a totally analogue and backwards-gazing practice.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Elvis was backed by a group of musicians, known as the TCB Band (for Taking Care of Business), that totally kicked.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The new $106 million Nike man totally blows up a Titans run to start the game.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
The self-reflexive qualities of the work go further, and the film can surely be read as a statement about the limits and possibilities of a totally analogue and backwards-gazing practice.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Elvis was backed by a group of musicians, known as the TCB Band (for Taking Care of Business), that totally kicked.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally
Adverb
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Look for a safe place to pull completely off the paved portion of the roadway.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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China is tapping into the knowhow of its universities and private sector in efforts to integrate AI into national defense, and is doing so more systematically than the US, Georgetown University researchers found.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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What began as a quick bite to hold me over until dinner turned into a fully fledged feast of lemon tagliolini with swordfish ragu, maccheroncini cacio e pepe with citrus, and paccheri pasta with tomatoes, burrata, and basil.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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By Saturday evening, the fire has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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One manager excelled at making quick decisions and taking action; another was brilliant at analyzing data thoroughly.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At receiver, the decision to go with heavy doses of veteran portal additions Keelan Marion (via BYU) and CJ Daniels (via LSU) over the younger boundary receivers was thoroughly validated, particularly with Jojo Trader (who played eight snaps) still limited somewhat by an August injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The chocolate glaze is utterly decadent.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Without these supports, free-will can feel utterly paralyzing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The silk faille jacket was not quite white but a pale blush, and the loose pants and top beneath had an intricate pattern of silver beads.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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To my surprise, the burger was quite good; a gooey mesh of meat and cheese became one flesh.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Late in the second quarter, facing second-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 35, Rodgers led receiver Calvin Austin III perfectly with one of those off-balance wrist-flick throws 14 yards past the line of scrimmage from the far hash, for a 30-yard gain.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In short, the Norfleet touchdown perfectly encapsulated the role of fourth-down aggression in this game.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Packed with visual gags and a cast of gifted comedic actors, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that's not even counting any of the wholly original new shows this fall that are smart, gripping and exciting.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totally. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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