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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
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Recent Examples of utterly
With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom — drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic and utterly magical new Norse saga.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Underpinning all his goofiness was an utterly sincere and infectious confidence and belief in A Complete Unknown, and a genuine desire to share it with as many people as possible.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Listening to it now, I am struck mostly by JD’s utterly original harmony vocal.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
Each one is utterly familiar and utterly strange.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Underpinning all his goofiness was an utterly sincere and infectious confidence and belief in A Complete Unknown, and a genuine desire to share it with as many people as possible.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Listening to it now, I am struck mostly by JD’s utterly original harmony vocal.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
Each one is utterly familiar and utterly strange.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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Hecox's efforts to have the case dropped aren't completely over, as SCOTUS must still rule on whether the case is moot.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Tucked within the Turnberry Ocean Club in Sunny Isles, the $30 million duplex sky villa was taken down to the studs and completely customized.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The drop was exacerbated by a large number of traders who were highly levered, borrowing money to increase the size of their bets.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its highly distorted structure could enable complex transition pathways that lead to metastable ice phases.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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What’s inside is totally decent faux rosé.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dinner is a totally different story.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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These circuitous routes greatly lengthen mission durations and limit launches to tight windows.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Becoming part of a new family means learning new traditions, which can vary greatly between different geographical areas in the country.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Until Slot settles on a right-back option, the short-term message is quite clear for Premier League opposition analysts — target Liverpool’s right flank.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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On one level its assessment can be quite subjective, and there’s a degree of connoisseurship.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Seeking their eighth World Series title since moving to Los Angeles in 1957, the Dodgers own considerably more historic and recent postseason success than any other remaining team.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Apple was also hit with a fine in 2021, although the amount was considerably less than Google’s $177 million sanction.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This included key initiatives such as attending overseas markets and conferences, acquiring new IP, and engaging a head of international outreach — all of which were fully approved and communicated with the BFI.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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For the ecoconscious visitor, Harbor Breeze will soon launch a first-of-its-kind, fully electric whale watching vessel called El Escudo.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But His Dark Materials offers much more than mere escapism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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In fact, McElroy says the marketing aim is much bigger than just one theatrical event.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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