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as in abrupt
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner
rural folks are often known for their downright speech, as they are generally not ones to beat around the bush
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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's a downright lie, and you know it
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as in absolutely
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Recent Examples of downright
Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
While downright decadent at times, thanks to the gourmet food and drink en route, the Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB), 103 miles of hiking that circles Mont Blanc and passes through France, Italy, and Switzerland, is no pushover.
—Doug Mayer, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023
Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
This could become downright frightening for the Dodgers.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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This Saturday-morning getup—little brother gets sharp—counts as downright dressy for McAfee, who, in the course of the past few years, has become one of ESPN’s most visible sports-talking stars.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
While downright decadent at times, thanks to the gourmet food and drink en route, the Tour du Mont-Blanc (TMB), 103 miles of hiking that circles Mont Blanc and passes through France, Italy, and Switzerland, is no pushover.
—Doug Mayer, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023
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Asking them sticky questions while they’re dressed in costume is downright spooky.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
This could become downright frightening for the Dodgers.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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News of Yellowstone's abrupt conclusion broke in May 2023, after weeks of reports of creative differences between Costner and Sheridan.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The day before Election Day, however, the Washoe County elections office showed no sign of its challenges, which include a complete staff turnover since 2020, and more recently, the abrupt departure of the interim registrar who said she was forced out by county officials in September.Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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And yet, the new administration will absolutely shake up the current order of things, in both ways large and small.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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An absolutely unexpected encounter with game will ruin many a man.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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The revelation, along with a blunt critique of then-President Donald Trump, quickly attracted media attention for its unfiltered nature.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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But despite the blunt warning about One Tree Hill, Lenz didn’t want to give up her pursuit of the show.Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Oct. 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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For this 100 percent Cab Franc wine, the grapes are hand harvested and cold soaked for two days before inoculation with native yeast.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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The two teams were tied at 17-17 after a first quarter that saw the Buckeyes go cold late, shooting two for 11 to close the period.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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The tasteful memorial features a short labyrinth walkway that ends at the sculpture of a miner holding a pick-axe and a harp, one of Ireland’s national symbols.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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His short fiction has appeared in a variety of national literary magazines and anthologies.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 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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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downright. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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