as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
that's an outright lie!
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Recent Examples of outright
Policymakers on Capitol Hill would be well-advised to first point out this reality to voters, who then will outright demand that Congress act.
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Ryan Ellis, National Review, 31 Jan. 2025
Yet this controversy so powerfully stoked by Huxley, which has sometimes caused scholars to see the time as one of outright warfare between irreconcilable groups, belied a complexity of thought that spanned a wide spectrum.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
But the initial episodes get swept up in recapping the past few years of political events while indulging adult perspectives that feel outdated, if not outright regressive.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
The Serbian, who was bidding to claim an outright record 25th grand slam to surpass Australia’s Margaret Court, didn’t close out a return to the grand slam tournament next year.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Ellis, National Review, 31 Jan. 2025
Yet this controversy so powerfully stoked by Huxley, which has sometimes caused scholars to see the time as one of outright warfare between irreconcilable groups, belied a complexity of thought that spanned a wide spectrum.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
But the initial episodes get swept up in recapping the past few years of political events while indulging adult perspectives that feel outdated, if not outright regressive.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
The Serbian, who was bidding to claim an outright record 25th grand slam to surpass Australia’s Margaret Court, didn’t close out a return to the grand slam tournament next year.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outright
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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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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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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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If that all sounds…slow, the cinematography and the sheer expressive power of Edgerton's craggy face carry you through the film's gentler moments.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 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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Meanwhile, Disney’s complete buyout of Comcast’s one-third stake in Hulu is still pending.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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So Far Swift’s famous friends joined her in the VIP suite No Swift appearance at a Chiefs game is complete without some pals.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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Selling pure copies of music feels like a Herculean task nowadays, but Travis Scott has cracked several codes.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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His reaction, though, was one of pure, undiluted rage.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Gascón was expected to attend the Critics Choice Awards — where Emilia Pérez received 10 nominations in total — alongside costar Zoe Saldaña.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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In total, products that China imports from the US that are covered by the new duties were worth $23.6 billion in 2024, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Gamers will love its dual HDMI 2.1 inputs for a variable refresh rate (VRR) of up to 144 Hz, while the Google TV interface makes setup and streaming simple and swift.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
5 Feb. 2025
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For a more subtle look, weave the lights around strands of greenery to create a stunning, and simple, centerpiece.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Outright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outright. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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