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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
In theory, that job will fall to Jackson or Delap as out-and-out No 9s.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Ideally, that would be an out-and-out right winger to compete with Jacob Murphy, who has just enjoyed the season of his life, and to fill the absence vacated by Miguel Almiron’s departure in January.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
However, some of the excuses were flimsy and one was an out-and-out lie.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 June 2025
The out-and-out wingers force the opposition to stretch their defensive lines, which creates gaps for Cucurella to attack.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Ideally, that would be an out-and-out right winger to compete with Jacob Murphy, who has just enjoyed the season of his life, and to fill the absence vacated by Miguel Almiron’s departure in January.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
However, some of the excuses were flimsy and one was an out-and-out lie.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 June 2025
The out-and-out wingers force the opposition to stretch their defensive lines, which creates gaps for Cucurella to attack.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-and-out
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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
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One of the key panels of the conference highlighted the importance of this efficient, effective, and thorough communication across the organization.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Rebuilding company trust requires honest leadership, true accountability and a thorough examination of the company’s values — and whether they’re being lived or merely listed on the company website.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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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
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However, its extensive amount of green space hasn’t always been a reality for the city.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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The Interview, Part One In this two-part discussion, Rockwell reflects on his extensive career and speaks to the many considerations that go into designing a restaurant.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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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
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Construction is about 20% complete, and the building is on track to open for the 2026-27 school year, said Lippman, the CEO of Carmen Schools.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Lower taxes Small business owners remain cautiously hopeful for the remainder of the year as tax reform is complete.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Instead, all the chatter on that October 2005 morning was focused on the absolute madman chain-smoking and mainlining coffee to a degree never witnessed before.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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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 22-page agreement contains sweeping concessions from the college, including handing over admissions data to the independent monitor, new faculty appointments, conducting reviews of some academic departments and more greatly scrutinizing foreign student enrollment.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Neumann-Ortiz believes there are ways to protect public safety without relying on sweeping, indiscriminate arrests.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“Out-and-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-and-out. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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