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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
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Sentiment was tipped heavily toward uncertainty — and, in some cases, downright pessimism — about the aftermath of the election.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
And a lot of stuff that’s just downright fun to look at.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Even today, the imagery is arresting, if not downright stomach-turning.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Sentiment was tipped heavily toward uncertainty — and, in some cases, downright pessimism — about the aftermath of the election.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Some additions to the scheduling are downright exciting.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
And a lot of stuff that’s just downright fun to look at.
—Verge Staff, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downright
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Kimbell’s abrupt retirement was greeted positively by investors, who sent shares of Ulta up 3.9 percent to $448 in after-hours trading on Monday.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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The abrupt shift can be quite violent, as both dry ice (composed of carbon dioxide) and regular ice (made of water) become much weaker and begin to break.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The first wave of generative AI tools has felt like utter magic.—
Peter Guagenti,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The proof lies in your utter disregard for the law.—
Cody Copeland and,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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That was before a back-to-back against the defending Stanley Cup champions — who absolutely dismantled the Hurricanes.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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After that, Foreman was seen as absolutely terrifying, the hardest-hitting heavyweight champion ever.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This massage gun is equipped with seven different massage head attachments to provide pin-point precision, blunt pressure, and everything in between.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
11 Jan. 2025
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Jey Uso’s already electrifying entrance was enhanced by overhead footage, Travis Scott smoking a blunt indoors and even Michael Cole jumping on the announce table alongside Pat McAfee to yeet.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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But the sheer scale of what melodic techno DJ, producer, visual artist and visionary Anyma has created at Sphere Las Vegas is something to be experienced first hand.—
Danny Klein,
SPIN,
10 Jan. 2025
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The sheer scale of the Los Angeles fires and the prominence of the location have delivered an unprecedented amount of eyeballs to the young platform.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
10 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The association noted that some members may be interested in the shorter workweek but may be hesitant.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Nintendo has finally revealed its new console, debuting the Switch 2 with a short video that went heavy on visuals but light on information.—
Ash Parrish,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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Though presidential pardoning powers are absolute, such a preemptive move would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.—
WILL WEISSERT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The first thing to clean: Your hands Washing your hands is one of the absolute best ways to protect yourself against illness, and this is especially true of norovirus.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Downright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downright. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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