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
Yakuza League goes even bigger, as the Dark Knight returns to his own time only to find the timeline totally altered and the Justice League missing.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
Many kids want to keep playing at the park or in the pool, totally oblivious to the fact that their parents are desperate to sit in front of the AC for a few minutes.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 June 2025
After harmonizing a few bars and then amazingly speaking in totally perfect unison, the on-screen exes got to revisiting some of the freshman CBS hit’s biggest twists.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 June 2025
Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 27 June 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
Many kids want to keep playing at the park or in the pool, totally oblivious to the fact that their parents are desperate to sit in front of the AC for a few minutes.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 June 2025
After harmonizing a few bars and then amazingly speaking in totally perfect unison, the on-screen exes got to revisiting some of the freshman CBS hit’s biggest twists.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 June 2025
Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally
Adverb
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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Asian spot prices obeyed the signal—jumping 11 percent to $14/mmBtu before London markets had fully digested the headline.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Submerge charcoal in water until it's thoroughly cooled.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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Martinez spoke thoroughly on the topic of not being a helicopter parent, rather guiding children to their own results.—
Morgan Kromer,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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The second half display utterly knocked the belief out of Juventus.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The spa decor is modern and luxurious, and everything on offer is designed to be utterly relaxing.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The craft beer landscape was quite different when the Maltose Falcons formed their homebrewing club in California 51 years ago.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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This adaptation aligns perfectly with our mission to bring underrepresented perspectives to the screen through bold, engaging, and entertaining stories.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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The loose shorts pair perfectly with the oversized three-quarter-sleeve button-down (with handy pockets!).—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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Manchester City have been sponsored by Etihad — wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, through its sovereign wealth fund ADQ — since 2009 and have refused to wear Emirates sleeve patches in the FA Cup since 2015 due to the two airlines being direct rivals.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Season 3, in particular, suggests that Fellowes does not wholly approve.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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The Royals logged three hits — all before the fifth inning — against Cease.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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That’s what The News is all about and what Sommerfeldt is doing in questioning and writing about Adams, on behalf of our readers in print and on the web.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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Look at the list of MEK martyrs, encompassing diverse social classes, and the MEK’s financial independence, funded entirely by Iranian contributions at home and abroad.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely as of Tuesday afternoon.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totally. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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