as in absolutely
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Adverb
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The San Diego Padres' offseason has been absolutely abysmal.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025 -
The result: hard floors look absolutely great once it's done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Users can enjoy crisp, layered sound provided by high-resolution audio technology and even opt to intensify the bass when listening to music using the BassUp feature.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Some of Biden’s Democratic critics are particularly despondent that Trump—never a huge fan of Israel’s wars, which don’t play very well on television—was able to seize the mantle of peacemaker, forcefully directing Israel to arrive at a cease-fire agreement before even taking office.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Trump’s first outlined budget, made in March 2017, eliminated funding entirely, but Congress refused to allow this.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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No wonder Melania ceded the floor almost entirely to her larger-than-life husband during his first term.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And, of course, their spending — along with nearly everyone else’s — is downright modest when compared to their freewheeling NL West archrivals in Los Angeles.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Winter weather—with its icy winds, low humidity, and relentless indoor heating—can be downright brutal on your skin.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, the red packaging is totally on theme for Valentine’s Day.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics manage to be about nothing in particular yet totally intelligible.—
Marc Tracy,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Some of the best ready-to-wear suits on the market come from such brands, whose wholly distinctive points of view provide a welcome departure from the rigidity of many bespoke tailors’ house styles.—
Aleks Cvetkovic,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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The reality star paired the piece with a black miniskirt, sheer black tights and black pumps for a wholly monochrome look that mimicked the color choices of her family.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Categorically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/categorically. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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