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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
Ten postgame observations • The Penguins utterly dominated the Rangers most of the afternoon.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
But the negro resents and utterly repudiates the effort to blacken his good name by asserting that assaults upon women are peculiar to his race.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Rudolph’s approach to the novel is audacious and his direction both utterly distinctive and appropriate to the freewheeling material of the book.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Each plays madness utterly convincingly, with as many notes on the emotional scale as their A-list brethren.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
But the negro resents and utterly repudiates the effort to blacken his good name by asserting that assaults upon women are peculiar to his race.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Rudolph’s approach to the novel is audacious and his direction both utterly distinctive and appropriate to the freewheeling material of the book.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Each plays madness utterly convincingly, with as many notes on the emotional scale as their A-list brethren.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
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Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 due to the highly effective vaccination program, according to the CDC.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Original examples of the variant are extremely rare and highly collectible, but that’s where Mythron Cars offers a solution.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Imagine what your countertops would like like totally free of cords, appliances, and clutter.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Yet unlike last year, which was a triumphal progress for Oppenheimer, no movie totally dominated the ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the years to come, the kind of order these leaders fashion will greatly depend on Trump’s second term.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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And, while Black Wall Street can attest to this, Miller discovered Black towns like Wilmington, North Carolina–that prospered greatly and were meccas.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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While millions of adults celebrate St. Patrick's Day with feasts, parades, songs, and dance—no one celebrates the holiday quite like children.—
Nicole Harris,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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Raised by a single mother and mentored by his entrepreneurial uncle, his passion for business was ignited quite early in his life.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Essentially, this approach encourages leaders to recognize choices, understand their origins, and own them fully.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Messi was seen coming down the airplane steps fully covered, carrying a thermos, presumably filled with yerba mate.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the program for those between 42 and 64 saw much greater cost overruns.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Such opera can be done pretty much anywhere, indoors or outdoors, and pretty much anything goes.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The stalking may just have been a way to bide time and screw up the courage for a dinner invite, but after their meal, Burt’s Outie might not be wholly innocent or trustworthy.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2025
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All this from a team that, on paper in the preseason, looked wholly uninspiring.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Members can choose up to 10 departure airports, allowing maximum flexibility and personalized notifications that perfectly fit their travel needs.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
23 Feb. 2025
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World’s Best Bourbon Old Fitzgerald 2024 VVS Tracing its lineage back to 1884, Old Fitzgerald has a long and distinguished pedigree perfectly highlighted in this beautiful bottle named the World's Best Bourbon.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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