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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
an out-and-out cheater at every game she plays her story is not just an exaggeration, it's an out-and-out lie
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
mounted an out-and-out effort to find the lost child
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Recent Examples of out-and-out
Four of those series involve rich white women and some kind of death shrouded in suspicion, if not an out-and-out murder mystery.
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 13 Sep. 2024
But across Europe, radical right-wingers – from authoritarian-minded populists to out-and-out Nazis – are wielding increasing influence on mainstream parties.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2024
An interesting collection of white government officials, Black entrepreneurs, promoters and, frankly, out-and-out hustlers came together to put together this unsanctioned boxing match.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Presumably, Conrad was talking not to out-and-out bigots but to well-meaning liberal folks who would never dream of taking an identity that wasn’t theirs.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 13 Sep. 2024
But across Europe, radical right-wingers – from authoritarian-minded populists to out-and-out Nazis – are wielding increasing influence on mainstream parties.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2024
An interesting collection of white government officials, Black entrepreneurs, promoters and, frankly, out-and-out hustlers came together to put together this unsanctioned boxing match.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Presumably, Conrad was talking not to out-and-out bigots but to well-meaning liberal folks who would never dream of taking an identity that wasn’t theirs.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-and-out
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The utter confusion surrounding these drone sightings shows that the feds can't respond all on their own.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Which speaks to the utter futility of choosing not to have published the emails.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The key is conducting thorough research to identify the platforms that perform best in your market.Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Deep clean fabrics as needed: Stocking and tree skirts will probably need a thorough cleaning by the end of the season.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Working in this season's favor was the sheer unpredictability from week to week in terms of who was aligned with whom and what would happen at Tribal Council.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Rare Beauty founder also added on sheer black tights and a pair of cap-toe mary jane platforms.Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Crane hired Brown, in part, for his extensive experience in player evaluation.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Former President Barack Obama faced extensive criticism for not pursuing a more active intervention following the 2013 chemical weapons attack widely attributed to the Assad regime in eastern Ghouta, just outside Damascus.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to the survey, 91 percent of pet owners say their animals' unconditional love is especially comforting during the holiday season.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Smith continues, reflecting on the unconditional nature of this bond.Essence, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trump allies had been concerned that a successful effort to derail Hegseth’s candidacy would empower opposition to other nominees, undermining his projections of complete dominance of the party.Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Seven have died in Broward since 2000, the earliest date with complete data.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Beginning Sunday at the Philadelphia Eagles, the Steelers are about to embark upon an absolute gantlet.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Early results for the fourth quarter of the year show preliminary data for October at a new record high for credit card debt in the month, in absolute terms.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Some of the book’s sweeping claims seem not entirely justified by the evidence.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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These developments have brought Republicans on board with a sweeping higher education reform agenda.Preston Cooper, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Out-and-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-and-out. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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