as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that statement is complete and arrant nonsense
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Recent Examples of arrant
Some are just arrant fantasy.
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Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2021
Well, both of those statements are arrant nonsense.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2020
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2021
Well, both of those statements are arrant nonsense.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrant
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And yeah, some of the items on his list are utter nonsense.Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That the defendants filed their meritless motion on the anniversary of Michael Crichton’s death is emblematic of the studio’s callousness and utter disregard for Crichton’s legacy.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sheer scale of phones used in the study let the researchers correct individual bias by comparing the devices against each other.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The sheer number of cyclists snarled traffic and prompted restrictions by the city's tourism-hungry officials, who had encouraged them to come.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Lucifer does both with aplomb, with Tom Ellis having the absolute time of his life as the Literal Devil, and Lauren German as the cop who is literally immune to his charms.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Regardless, my view since August has been that this race is an absolute toss up and anyone who says otherwise is either politically biased or uninformed.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.6-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Registrar of Voters said after election night, results will be updated daily at 5 p.m., except weekends, until the counting is complete.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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And there definitely was a party element to the occasion, with guests moving to the sounds of the DJ, performing line dances with pure joy.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But scientists didn’t figure out how to isolate, extract, and ingest pure DMT on its own until 1956, which branched the drug off from ayahuasca into its own history.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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In removing some of the stress around pet health, the hope is that pet parents will be more present to enjoy the unconditional love, companionship and sweet moments shared with pets.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The devastating story of a dog that was abandoned before Hurricane Milton in Florida has moved social media users—but now she's found a foster home and will see what real, unconditional love truly is.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Otherwise, their offense has been effective, ranking second in total yards per game for the second straight year.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The breakdown of glycine and leucine, the two amino acids added to the blood, were deemed responsible for as much as 60% of the bat’s total energy production during the run.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Establish everyone’s goals ahead time so no one is disappointed. … and Find Out Their Worries In my experience, the top two concerns of new deer hunters are executing a quick, clean kill, and managing nerves around — or an outright fear of — handling firearms.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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The filing also discusses the company's strategic review process, which includes exploring potential business combinations, reverse mergers, or outright sales to enhance shareholder value.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Arrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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