as in totally
in a complete or unlimited way
She's absolutely certain she remembered to lock the door before leaving.
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Thankfully for this cast, David, Selena, Mimi, the adults on this show, are doing absolutely that.
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Julia MacCary, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
This kind of machine promises to be absolutely transformational society-wide on a mass scale, decoupling productivity from population figures and potentially ushering in a post-capitalist world of plenty.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
Roberts was absolutely glowing about having relievers like Blake Treinen, Michael Kopech, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda ready for Wednesday’s Game 5.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Having said that, Ray auditioned for the role, and I was just absolutely bowled over by his audition.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
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Julia MacCary, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
This kind of machine promises to be absolutely transformational society-wide on a mass scale, decoupling productivity from population figures and potentially ushering in a post-capitalist world of plenty.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
Roberts was absolutely glowing about having relievers like Blake Treinen, Michael Kopech, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda ready for Wednesday’s Game 5.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Having said that, Ray auditioned for the role, and I was just absolutely bowled over by his audition.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
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In this context, the classic image of the focused and hard-driving sales quota buster has changed to be totally team collaborative, internally and externally, in this age of high technology, rapid change, and total customer personalization.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Once liquid blushes, bronzers, and eye shadows came on the scene, many people learned just how dewy and radiant their skin could look when not totally dehydrated with a powder coating.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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That single was not an entirely solo affair, though, so Jennie manages to still break a record this frame.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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That’s a particularly big problem for the Mini because to buy this one now is entirely a bet that Apple Intelligence is going to be immediately worth the upgrade.David Pierce, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024
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This is, to put it mildly, totally and utterly absurd.Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Obst was widely credited with rescuing the all-female Western Bad Girls (1994) — starring Madeleine Stowe, Andie MacDowell, Mary Stuart Masterson and Drew Barrymore — from an utterly calamitous shoot.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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The sustainability of these agreements depends wholly on the commitment of the team: there are no byes.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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If it can be said that money may be left on the table in the event of a sweep, that money is also wholly hypothetical.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Work on union projects largely halted during the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023 and production never fully rebounded after, including once IATSE negotiated a new contract with film and television employers, avoiding its own work stoppage, this year.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Plug-in hybrids, or PHEVs, are widely considered a midway step on the way to fully electric vehicles, a security blanket for people who like the idea of kicking the gasoline habit, but are nervous about finding charging stations for long weekend getaways and longer drives.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Where to Find Support Trauma recovery can look quite different from person to person.Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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There can be nothing quite as effective as the specter barbarians at the gates to rally employees, sharpen organizational focus, and accelerate changes that may otherwise be hard to pull off.Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Discover which essential items deserve a spot on your cleaning checklist, along with tips to ensure they are cleaned properly and thoroughly.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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These professionals make recommendations after thoroughly analyzing a company’s financial strength and its ability to pay consistent dividends.TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
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The half-zip onesie was certainly a bold fashion statement to make for a pizza and pasta outing, but Rihanna has worn a variety of head-turning pieces to Giorgio Baldi before—from Acne Studios sweater dresses, to huge Saint Laurent fur purses.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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Japanese whisky wasn’t an export product until the early 2000s, but old single malt whisky with hefty price tags certainly isn’t a 21st-century invention.Chris Perugini, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Absolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutely. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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