as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
regarded their son-in-law as a flat-out loser and let him know it
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as in absolutely
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Recent Examples of flat-out
Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
California 5 dead, more than 1,100 structures destroyed as firestorm besieges L.A. County
16 minutes ago
Within three hours, black smoke billowing down from the hills blotted out the sun as locals fled, streets jammed with cars, and anxiety turned to flat-out panic.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The first movie is still a flat-out genre masterpiece.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Darnold’s been flat-out terrific, and one of the main reasons the Vikings have won nine straight.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Darnold looked jumpy and just flat-out missed on several open passes downfield.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
California 5 dead, more than 1,100 structures destroyed as firestorm besieges L.A. County
16 minutes ago
Within three hours, black smoke billowing down from the hills blotted out the sun as locals fled, streets jammed with cars, and anxiety turned to flat-out panic.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The first movie is still a flat-out genre masterpiece.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Darnold’s been flat-out terrific, and one of the main reasons the Vikings have won nine straight.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
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Renowned photographer Ryszard Horowitz was born on May 5th, 1939, to a loving family in the historic city of Kraków, the former capital of Poland, but just four months later Nazi Germany invaded Poland, resulting in utter devastation.—
Danuta Hamlin,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Nova music festival saw dozens kidnapped and killed by Hamas and was the site of utter devastation on that day more than 15 months ago.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The San Diego Padres' offseason has been absolutely abysmal.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The result: hard floors look absolutely great once it's done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2025
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Successful hospitality brands now focus on authentic connections and engaged audiences rather than sheer follower counts.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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What struck immigrant advocates about the raids was the sheer thuggishness of the operation, which dovetailed neatly with the uncompromosing rhetoric about immigration sounded by Trump during his campaign and in his inaugural speech Monday.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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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
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Unbound Merino Long Sleeve Shirt, $88 A personal favorite for the absolute ease of wear.—
Annemarie Dooling,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Foon: For me personally, it’s been an absolute joy learning all this music.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Trump has defended using his executive power to give unconditional reprieves to Jan. 6 defendants who were convicted of violent offenses.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump issued full and unconditional pardons Wednesday to two Washington, D.C., police officers who were convicted for their roles in a deadly chase of a young man on a moped in 2020 and subsequent cover-up, a case that led to protests in the nation’s capital.—
Janelle Griffith,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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Since those early international forays, the major brands have largely dropped the American overtones from their advertising, as years of continuous expansion have turned them from a curiosity to something utterly ubiquitous.—
Alex C. Park,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Despite saying outright controversial things about Hitler and the Holocaust, White revealed that there would be no disciplinary action taken against Mitchell.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Whether the Department of Defense ultimately now advances a ban on future enlistment by transgender people — or an outright purge of those already serving — is not top of mind for her.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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