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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
Hard to find, elite out-and-out strikers are expensive commodities.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The overall vibe is Scandinavian chic, if not out-and-out luxury.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Unsurprisingly, Europe’s elite players show up well by this measure with out-and-out central strikers like Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane taking relatively few touches per shot with high-value shots taken.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Avoid arguments, spats, disagreements, squabbles, and out-and-out fights as much as possible.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The overall vibe is Scandinavian chic, if not out-and-out luxury.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Unsurprisingly, Europe’s elite players show up well by this measure with out-and-out central strikers like Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane taking relatively few touches per shot with high-value shots taken.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Avoid arguments, spats, disagreements, squabbles, and out-and-out fights as much as possible.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-and-out
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Renowned photographer Ryszard Horowitz was born on May 5th, 1939, to a loving family in the historic city of Kraków, the former capital of Poland, but just four months later Nazi Germany invaded Poland, resulting in utter devastation.—
Danuta Hamlin,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Nova music festival saw dozens kidnapped and killed by Hamas and was the site of utter devastation on that day more than 15 months ago.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Cruz, who is chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has said that Congress will do a thorough review of the program early in 2025.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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John Ramsey, the father of the 6-year-old beauty queen who was killed at her Boulder, Colorado, home, met with local law enforcement Monday afternoon to advocate for a thorough review and new testing of crime scene evidence in his daughter’s case.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The sheer embarrassment of going through another deadline without making a move, after the wild, buzz-creating deal created by the Mavs and Lakers, would’ve been too much for even Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to stomach.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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At the waist, black beaded details flowed into a sheer skirt with beaded floral embellishments and a train.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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So there is only one thing to do: perform an in-depth, arguably unnecessary, extensive over-analysis of the game’s big moments, and a few of its small ones too.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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For the most part, these kinds of urban fires don’t cause extensive damage, Nordskog said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump has defended using his executive power to give unconditional reprieves to Jan. 6 defendants who were convicted of violent offenses.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump issued full and unconditional pardons Wednesday to two Washington, D.C., police officers who were convicted for their roles in a deadly chase of a young man on a moped in 2020 and subsequent cover-up, a case that led to protests in the nation’s capital.—
Janelle Griffith,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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And, of course, the case would not be complete without the brand’s iconic logo mounted on the front side.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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No discussion of free speech would be complete without reminding everyone that all of our rights come with responsibilities.—
Brenda Looper,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Unbound Merino Long Sleeve Shirt, $88 A personal favorite for the absolute ease of wear.—
Annemarie Dooling,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Foon: For me personally, it’s been an absolute joy learning all this music.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
30 Jan. 2025
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The mixed response is an example of the challenge the company faces implementing its sweeping plan to revive the struggling chain.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, the task force released a groundbreaking report filled with over 100 policy recommendations, ranging from financial compensation to sweeping reforms in education, housing, and criminal justice.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Out-and-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-and-out. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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