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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Recent Examples of flat-out
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Holland is a flat-out bad and not-so-thrilling thriller whose saving grace is a very dedicated, Stepford Wives–esque Kidman.
—Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Visually, the film's re-creation of space travel is flat-out stunning.
—EW.com, 30 June 2025
Sprinting might look flat-out from the start but athletes need to build through the phases.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Adverb
This is aggressively weird and occasionally off-putting — Danny DeVito’s Penguin is just flat-out gross — which is the opposite of what Warner Bros. wanted from its sequel to one of the biggest movies of all time.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Holland is a flat-out bad and not-so-thrilling thriller whose saving grace is a very dedicated, Stepford Wives–esque Kidman.
—Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Visually, the film's re-creation of space travel is flat-out stunning.
—EW.com, 30 June 2025
Sprinting might look flat-out from the start but athletes need to build through the phases.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
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After the huge success of the single-player Hogwarts Legacy and the utter disaster that was the live-service Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the demand from David Zaslav at the top was…more live-service games.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Maybe this season’s utter collapse will be a wakeup call.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Gorgeous fresh fruits and veggies themselves are absolutely worthy of display, like using carrots in a vase as part of a centerpiece, or a gorgeous radish as a table flourish.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 July 2025
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On the other end of the play, Stafford got absolutely clobbered by 315-pound defensive tackle C.J. Mosley.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The sheer number of workers who are undocumented immigrants make the effect of widespread raids more pronounced.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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In a picture at a piano, Alexa wore a pink, sheer dress that opened at her stomach, signifying that the couple was expecting a girl.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Adverb
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By July 4, Trump's approval rating had climbed to nearly 50 percent — downright stellar for him, in this era of polarization.—
Carlo Versano
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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And sometimes the costs of those mistakes and sacrifices seem downright unbearable.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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To see the process and attention to detail required was an absolute joy.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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The issue is less the absolute number than the trajectory.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The pilot program will provide unconditional cash payments of $600 per month for 18 months to hundreds of pregnant women in their first or second trimesters, as well as $750 per month to 21-year-olds who have spent time in the foster care system.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Ukraine demands an unconditional halt to fighting; Russia, on the other hand, refuses a ceasefire due its ability to press its current battlefield advantage and a benign stance from President Trump; although his position appears to have shifted somewhat against Russia recently.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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But a new box set, chronicling the creation of Five Leaves Left, offers a glimpse into the real Drake — the living, breathing musician who was incredibly gifted, utterly charming, and ahead of his time.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Ava’s high school boyfriend is the utterly dull DC politico Milo (Jonah Hauer-King), and Danica’s rich playboy ex Teddy (Tyriq Withers) is their town’s golden boy, the son of wealthy real estate developer Grant Spencer (Billy Campbell).—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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That would include not filing at all or large omissions of gross income and outright fraud.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The Planning and Zoning commissioners were uncomfortable with the outright ban, according to Brianna Bustos, spokesperson for Ada County’s development services department.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
31 July 2025
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