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
The reaction of her three children, especially her daughter, Caroline, is totally different.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
All of which is great and totally welcome.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Roll up the crescent roll around the marshmallow and fold up to totally enclose.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Leaving some room in your stomach is totally worth it for a taste of some of the sweetest, creamiest desserts in the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
All of which is great and totally welcome.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Roll up the crescent roll around the marshmallow and fold up to totally enclose.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Leaving some room in your stomach is totally worth it for a taste of some of the sweetest, creamiest desserts in the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for totally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally
Adverb
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Trump wants Iran to completely halt its enrichment of uranium and roll back both its long-range missile program and its support for regional armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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When that might happen is highly uncertain, and completely up to Guthrie, given this month’s agonizing and all-consuming search for her mother Nancy.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Thus, reshaping the rules of growth by systematically testing a brand’s ability to integrate product, content, pricing, channels and operations.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Humans would not systematically go through all 1,000 problems and pick the 12 easiest ones to work on, which is kind of what the AIs are doing.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Service The Thompson was clearly fully staffed upon opening and there never looked to be a wait at the front desk or concierge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The crew might also spy distinct flashes of light as space rocks strike the moon — or dust floating above the edge of the moon, a mysterious phenomenon scientists have yet to understand fully.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And be sure to only add one-third of the flour mixture at a time, folding it in gently but thoroughly before incorporating the next portion.—
Sarah Carey,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Water plants thoroughly to settle the soil, adding more if needed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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And America's armed forces overwhelmed all defenses and utterly defeated an enemy -- good fighters -- to end the reign of outlaw dictator Nicolas Maduro and bring him to face American justice.—
February 25,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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The organisation’s handling of the unfortunate Tourette’s N-Word incident last night at the awards was utterly unforgivable.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The white men who drafted and debated and approved the Fourteenth Amendment were quite aware that its impact would extend beyond Black Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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But the increase won’t be quite fast enough, which means an elevated wildfire threat will remain across the region.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Fresh produce, ricotta, lemon, mint, and pasta shells create a perfectly balanced creamy and crunchy spring dinner that is filling without leaving you feeling stuffed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The bright red, tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, whose long beaks and tongues perfectly suit the flower shape.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sonnenalp Hotel Named as one of the top resorts in Colorado in the 2025 World’s Best Awards, the Sonnenalp Hotel is a wholly original property that marries privacy with convenience.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Republican officials occasionally let slip that their motivations were not wholly pure.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totally. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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