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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Recent Examples of absolutely
True to its name, this flower is absolutely j’adorable.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
The block was absolutely absurd, but after swatting Deandre Ayton on an alley-oop dunk attempt in Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Finals, that type of block has become a trademark of sorts for Antetokounmpo.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
There's so much - there's so many - many countries that have absolutely no access to any funding, no one's paying any - any attention to it.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
An 11-year-old's Christmas came early with a special surprise that left him absolutely over the moon.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
The block was absolutely absurd, but after swatting Deandre Ayton on an alley-oop dunk attempt in Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Finals, that type of block has become a trademark of sorts for Antetokounmpo.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
There's so much - there's so many - many countries that have absolutely no access to any funding, no one's paying any - any attention to it.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
An 11-year-old's Christmas came early with a special surprise that left him absolutely over the moon.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Related Video Off the Cuff: Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short Talk Favorite Roles, Worst Auditions, and ‘Demure Autumn’ That said, Saturnalia wasn’t totally innocent.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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To us, as individuals who frequently whip up 12-clove Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry and don’t bat an eye about adding about 48 cloves to our homemade Chili Crisp, Ina Garten’s viral Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic recipe seems totally reasonable.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024
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Now, red underwear for New Year’s Eve is a common ritual; they are often worn inside out and put on the right way after midnight, or thrown out entirely after midnight, signaling a fresh start mentality for the year ahead.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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The actor-musician's filmography has lately been ceded almost entirely to villain parts, including the Joker in The Suicide Squad, the titular vampire in Morbius, and a forthcoming antagonist role in Tron: Ares.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Indiana trailed Notre Dame by a score of 17-3 in an utterly dominant first half from the Fighting Irish.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The vocals — which are, of course, rich and operatic and often jaw-dropping — feel utterly seamless with Rose’s way of expressing herself.Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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If Fishman’s math holds up, ESPN could be looking at a 20% boost in overall revenue in just seven years’ time—a feat that likely would be wholly improbable if the sports unit were to maintain the status quo or promote the streaming tyro at the expense of the foundational TV network.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Soon after the shooting occurred, some X users, including prominent anti-trans accounts, began circulating wholly unsubstantiated claims that Rupnow was trans.Abby Monteil, Them, 17 Dec. 2024
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The gyro slices check all the boxes to meet my ultimate lazy dinner criteria—starting with the fact that they come fully cooked!Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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However, developing instructional mechanisms that are suitable for students while fully engaging teachers in the educational process remains a challenge.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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While this one won't be quite as many expect, there is still a lot being added and changed in the next few days.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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My only quibble: unlike Part 1, Part 2 actually deviates quite substantially from the source material, particularly with regard to the fates of Constance and Milady.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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After thoroughly dismantling the 49ers on Sunday Night Football in Week 13, Bills quarterback Josh Allen talked openly about their goal of obtaining the AFC’s top seed.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Use Equipment Efficiently To maximize value, regularly maintain the equipment and train employees thoroughly.Chris Scharman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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His time with Bedard is certainly over, for now at least.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Most economists, however, say across-the-board tariffs of 10% to 20% will almost certainly prompt reciprocal measures by other countries, resulting in slower trade and economic activity and higher prices for businesses and consumers.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Absolutely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolutely. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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