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
But what triggered the investor enthusiasm wasn’t totally clear.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
While genes have been swapped between species to influence traits, a totally unknown behavior has never been genetically swapped into a different animal before.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
In it, Carrie spends an awkward weekend with Aidan and his family in Virginia after spontaneously extending what otherwise would have been a day-trip; one scene shows Carrie rustling from sleep fully clothed and totally alone in his bed on her first morning there.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
Most are very sympathetic and supportive, but a couple have totally withdrawn.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
While genes have been swapped between species to influence traits, a totally unknown behavior has never been genetically swapped into a different animal before.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
In it, Carrie spends an awkward weekend with Aidan and his family in Virginia after spontaneously extending what otherwise would have been a day-trip; one scene shows Carrie rustling from sleep fully clothed and totally alone in his bed on her first morning there.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
Most are very sympathetic and supportive, but a couple have totally withdrawn.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally
Adverb
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This model even moonlights as a fully functional bench for outdoor hangouts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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At that moment, I was fully immersed—no past or future, just deep presence.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Because critics of social justice tend to inhabit the exact professional milieu where social justice has been most thoroughly integrated with the endless pursuit of profit.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Taking the time to assess the situation thoroughly and select the appropriate approach can mean the difference between permanent loss and full recovery.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And Just Like That left us with felt, sadly and utterly disappointingly, far more one-dimensional.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kudos to Kan-Kan for making movie-going utterly pleasant.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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YouTube What To Know On Wednesday, Swift quite literally broke the internet when her New Heights interview was released.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The menu features succulent beef joints and tender game meats, accompanied by perfectly roasted root vegetables.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The proposal was perfectly on brand for the low-key couple.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite the deal’s collapse, Pierson still describes herself on her speaker’s agent web page as a board member of Forbes—which is wholly incorrect.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Iger and Johnston also revealed that with Hulu now wholly owned by Disney, the company will fully integrate Hulu into Disney+, culminating in an entirely new app experience coming in 2026.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Lauren LeBlanc writes at the LA Times, Juggling motherhood and creative work can leave one feeling like an iconoclast and a failure all at once.—
Diana Arterian
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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In other words, the dancers don’t all look the same.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Choose the concepts that challenge your thinking or open entirely new avenues — the ones that feel risky in an interesting way.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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As recent fashion trends lean toward uniformity and ’90s minimalism, ring stacking invites a welcome dose of creativity — mixing metals, shapes, and textures to create a look that reflects your personal style and is entirely your own.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totally. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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