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
That doesn’t mean Universal’s declaration today is totally meaningless spin.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
There are different realities, and England is totally different from us.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Real violence is coming and these armchair ghosthunters are totally out of their depth.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Enjoy the ambience for a totally free evening out, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
There are different realities, and England is totally different from us.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Real violence is coming and these armchair ghosthunters are totally out of their depth.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Enjoy the ambience for a totally free evening out, or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally
Adverb
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Two participants mentioned that their depression had abated completely.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Across the Eastern Alps, scientists estimate that 30 percent of glaciers could disappear completely by 2030.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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As Morocco’s indigenous inhabitants, El Hammoumy continued, the Berbers are like other native peoples around the world who have been systematically dispossessed of their lands and heritage for centuries.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Organizations that sustain Iran's regime are being systematically and deliberately taken down.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Any residual good will between the Pentagon and Anthropic soon fully deteriorated.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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These strengths rely on a mind that is calm, adaptable and fully online, not one that is hijacked and overwhelmed by cognitive overload.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Submerge charcoal in water until thoroughly cooled.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scheffler was thoroughly amused and looked to be in good spirits heading into Sunday.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Our art is to create something that’s identical and yet utterly different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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But, as the historian and New Yorker contributor Daniel Immerwahr points out, these latest American acts of aggression represent something quite different.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2026
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His family is not quite as enthusiastic.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The two layers of moist, flavorful cake pair perfectly with creamy cream cheese frosting.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The classic polka dots and square neckline are perfectly on-trend for this season, while the lightweight rayon fabric folds up easily for convenient suitcase storage.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Kim Kardashian is a generational icon with more global name recognition than almost any living human and can be almost wholly credited with creating a new reality TV paradigm.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Sakaba is an unpredictable but wholly delicious contemporary Japanese restaurant.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totally. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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