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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
Ten postgame observations • The Penguins utterly dominated the Rangers most of the afternoon.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
But the negro resents and utterly repudiates the effort to blacken his good name by asserting that assaults upon women are peculiar to his race.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Rudolph’s approach to the novel is audacious and his direction both utterly distinctive and appropriate to the freewheeling material of the book.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Each plays madness utterly convincingly, with as many notes on the emotional scale as their A-list brethren.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
But the negro resents and utterly repudiates the effort to blacken his good name by asserting that assaults upon women are peculiar to his race.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Rudolph’s approach to the novel is audacious and his direction both utterly distinctive and appropriate to the freewheeling material of the book.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2025
Each plays madness utterly convincingly, with as many notes on the emotional scale as their A-list brethren.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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What To Know Ukrainian soldiers expressed concerns about what Kyiv will receive in exchange for the highly valuable minerals, which are so vital to new tech industries.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite the difficulty in identifying most of the chemicals, what could be distinguished echoed the molecular conditions of a highly urbanized, synthetic environment.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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Measles is highly contagious in a totally unprotected group.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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And admit it: This jump scare totally scared the bejeezus out of you, right?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
28 Feb. 2025
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But the building’s condition greatly declined and its boarding house layout wasn’t considered conducive for rehabilitation.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Unlike the Giants, the Eagles assisted Barkley greatly with QB Jalen Hurts, NFL-best blocking and a top-five pass-catching group.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Connor has done a fantastic adaptation, which is quite unique from the screenplay.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many of these movies no longer feel quite so shocking, their tropes now absorbed into mainstream horror.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The amenities continue in the fully hedged backyard, where there’s a pool and spa abutting the separate guesthouse with its own kitchen and living area.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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There’s also a soundtrack fully stocked with post-hardcore bands’ album tracks and other goodies from fabled indie label Epitaph Records.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Such opera can be done pretty much anywhere, indoors or outdoors, and pretty much anything goes.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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This can provide for much higher levels of automation.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The chain was wholly owned by Walmart for more than a decade until 2021, when the U.S. retailer sold a 65% stake to KKR and another 20% to Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group, which is controlled by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This problem is created wholly by public institutions seeking to make a profit.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Gaga’s focus on art is perfectly fitting for Libra’s charming aesthetic.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Instead, use a spoon to break it into perfectly imperfect pieces.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appétit,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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