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as in completely
to a full extent or degree
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
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as in highly
to a large extent or degree
was utterly overwhelmed by the demands on her time
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Recent Examples of utterly
From the legislative side, despite the unprecedented rise in antisemitic incidents across the country—including everything from harassment to hate crimes—Congress has utterly failed to pass any meaningful legislation to help protect the Jewish community.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
And, of course, the cost-sharing revolution has utterly failed to control U.S. healthcare costs or bring about a healthier nation.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
With a gimlet eye and a surprisingly girlish laugh, Vera is cantankerous, impatient, intensely private, unapologetically disheveled and utterly glorious.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
To the utterly vanquished and frequently mocked 3-14 Cleveland Browns goes the second pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
And, of course, the cost-sharing revolution has utterly failed to control U.S. healthcare costs or bring about a healthier nation.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
With a gimlet eye and a surprisingly girlish laugh, Vera is cantankerous, impatient, intensely private, unapologetically disheveled and utterly glorious.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
To the utterly vanquished and frequently mocked 3-14 Cleveland Browns goes the second pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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Prioritizing accessibility, the app is highly customizable to meet the unique requirements of healthcare and research organizations.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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To solve the murder, Wolff must recruit the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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The reality is that Social Security won’t go totally bankrupt if Congress doesn’t act to address its funding challenges.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes,
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
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This process can greatly influence the formation of new stars in the star's neighbourhood, perhaps even slowing its own growth, according to the ESA statement.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Those in relationships will feel this greatly in comparison to those who are not.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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But Hart is correct, no one attacks these types of plays quite like Anunoby does.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The phone also has a 120Hz display, Qi wireless charging, and a decent camera that’s not quite as nice as those on its flagship counterparts but still capable of impressive results.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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Your media and message must fully resonate with your target audience based on the objective for the ad.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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And the only reason this film doesn't rank one spot higher is because the true depth and beauty of this story can only be fully appreciated after watching Before Sunrise.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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But the odds say the undisputed junior featherweight champion should have a much easier time with late replacement opponent Ye Joon Kim anyway.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Research shows that taste buds will respond by finding sugary foods that used to be delicious now cloyingly sweet, or in the case of sodium, much too salty, Katz said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Often lauded as one of the finest filmmakers of his generation, Lynch coined a distinctive and wholly unique style of storytelling, which often involved all-American normality jarring with warped scenes of unexpected violence.—
Charlotte Owen,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2025
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Not the best time for a movie on a wholly different scourge.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The video — posted by TikTok user Belle Hesse on Jan. 7 — shows hands placing a perfectly cut, phone-sized piece of sturdy cardboard inside a black phone case with an opaque screen protector.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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This wine—the crisp Pinot Bianco, the textured Chardonnay, the exotic Gewürztraminer, the elegant Pinot Noir, or the robust Lagrein—perfectly exemplify this region's quality and diversity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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