1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
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2
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
Alex Hartman runs the meme page Nolita Dirtbag on Instagram, and tells Rolling Stone the nervous emotions around Mamdani’s win could be in part because of how utterly incomprehensible or cruel many of the Trump administration decisions seem to be.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
Her flight left before sunrise from Pittsburgh and returned after midnight, at which point she was utterly exhausted from the long hours of sightseeing and time in transit.
—CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Lace gives a short-sleeve set an utterly romantic feel, while a feather trim offers a fanciful touch to long-sleeve and pants coordinates.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 June 2025
Wrinkle-resistant and utterly chic, this $20 blouse is a must-have for the season.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
Her flight left before sunrise from Pittsburgh and returned after midnight, at which point she was utterly exhausted from the long hours of sightseeing and time in transit.
—CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Lace gives a short-sleeve set an utterly romantic feel, while a feather trim offers a fanciful touch to long-sleeve and pants coordinates.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 June 2025
Wrinkle-resistant and utterly chic, this $20 blouse is a must-have for the season.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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This suggests that the issues that may have caused both the engines to fail likely occurred at nearly the same moment— a highly unusual scenario, experts said.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Both can shoot 10-bit 4K video at 60 frames per second (fps) (or 120 fps for slow-motion playback), with the larger wide-angle sensor also offering an impressive 14 stops of dynamic range and highly impressive low-light capabilities.—
Sam Kieldsen,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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The build features totally custom bodywork with a removable hardtop, a hot-rod V12 engine and a five-speed manual transmission—all in green over tan, of course.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The volume of the baggy jean demands direction, and a brown boot can provide a visual anchor that prevents the outfit from totally overflowing.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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And the much higher pay of senior captains – plus the handsome compensation earned by mid-career pilots – greatly narrows that pay gap.—
Dan Reed,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Some leaders in the LGBTQ+ advocacy space, however, believe that DEI rollbacks have been greatly exaggerated.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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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
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February 2025 The World: The full moon in your sign on February 12 marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, inviting you to step into a version of yourself that’s fully aligned with your truth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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However, too much bright sun can cause blanched leaves and sunscald, although this is rare and typically occurs during periods of intense heat or drought.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Not knowing who the starting quarterback is going to be makes things much more difficult for the wide receiver room.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Only 62 were businesses wholly owned by foreign companies, while 112 were joint ventures with the Cuban government.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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Any designer or architect worth their salt will tell you that having an inspired client, wholly engaged in the conceptual and aesthetic underpinnings of a commission, is an enormous boon to the prospect of original creative expression.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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The perfectly baked eggplant in the borani badajan vege plate was surprisingly not mushy but rather tender.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
July 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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The plan was perfectly curated to make the transition as smooth, drama-free, and advantageous as possible, Jorge says.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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