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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
Hoover had proven during his term to be a technocrat utterly without political skills.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Modi: Bills -6 Lost in the hoopla around Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa going down against the Bills in their first matchup of the year is the fact that Buffalo utterly dominated that game even before Tua got hurt.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The moment the baby died, the attitude of the chimps utterly changed, from panic to curiosity.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
The eternal irony stands: Gilmour, utterly nonchalant and affectless as a stage personality, effectively breaking into tears once or twice per song, via the gently weepiest solos known to man.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Modi: Bills -6 Lost in the hoopla around Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa going down against the Bills in their first matchup of the year is the fact that Buffalo utterly dominated that game even before Tua got hurt.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The moment the baby died, the attitude of the chimps utterly changed, from panic to curiosity.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
The eternal irony stands: Gilmour, utterly nonchalant and affectless as a stage personality, effectively breaking into tears once or twice per song, via the gently weepiest solos known to man.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
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But though ruthlessly efficient at killing off some frog species, the fungus is highly vulnerable to heat: Temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius (about 85 degrees Fahrenheit) slow disease progression.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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And last month the board approved a contract for separate legal counsel from the county office — a move that is highly unusual for education offices, Fine said.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Yet, at least once, maybe twice a month, they get totally wasted and the wife calls me and rambles on incoherently.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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People who were totally loyal to him, that follow orders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, antibiotic treatments can also greatly impact the environment.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Whereas cases of the STI in newborns increased by 30% annually in recent years — greatly alarming public health experts — the upward trend has decelerated.Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Prohibiting smoking is the only way to fully protect us from secondhand smoke exposure.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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These flashbacks are presented without audio, as though the sound of Jonathan’s voice and Catherine’s own crying are too excruciating to fully recall.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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That beauty adorns a much more capable drive than the Seagate models mentioned above.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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The Buffs had four sacks for -29 yards, five hurries on top of that, and limited Wilson to a 53% competition rate, a percentage that was much lower in the first half before the freshman settled in.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Today about half of the hotels it wholly or partially owns are operated through Marriott brands, including three from its The Luxury Collection, a Sheraton on Okinawa and two Edition properties in Tokyo.James Simms, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, Trump's skit was not wholly original, either.Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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In another old photo with a couple of deep scratches (below), the filter worked better, if not perfectly.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican. Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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