1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
we are in fact utterly out of ideas
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2
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
And even beyond that is the grassroots effect that this is this utterly American institution that has woven itself into the fabric of every American community.
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Michel Martin, NPR, 18 July 2025
The experience of seeing a daguerreotype for the first time was utterly revelatory.
—Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
The film’s two end credit scenes emphasize this idea: The first consists of a shot of Superman and Krypto sitting together on the moon as the Earth spins, gorgeously, in the background — a quiet moment utterly devoid of stress or worry.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 12 July 2025
But over the last week, Mora has started three times for his country, tip-tapping between flailing legs with the ball at his feet, his confidence and dribbling ability utterly defying his years.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Michel Martin, NPR, 18 July 2025
The experience of seeing a daguerreotype for the first time was utterly revelatory.
—Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
The film’s two end credit scenes emphasize this idea: The first consists of a shot of Superman and Krypto sitting together on the moon as the Earth spins, gorgeously, in the background — a quiet moment utterly devoid of stress or worry.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 12 July 2025
But over the last week, Mora has started three times for his country, tip-tapping between flailing legs with the ball at his feet, his confidence and dribbling ability utterly defying his years.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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What other body traits attract mosquitoes? Body odor and sweat Mosquitoes are highly sensitive to body odor, particularly to compounds like lactic acid, ammonia and uric acid found in sweat, according to a post by Our Blood Institute.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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In May, Kennedy sent a letter to health systems across the US, telling them that care of trans children should rely on a highly critical and controversial review of the science that Trump had ordered.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Heckerling’s inventive, bespoke Valley Girl lingo is totally peerless.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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But Californians shouldn’t get too carried away with the idea that Newsom has totally seen the light on housing issues.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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Your thoroughness and compassion is greatly appreciated.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Raymond is the real deal and the Red Wings are about to benefit greatly from it.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Adverb
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Biggest question: Can Ben Johnson unlock Swift? Johnson is quite familiar with what Swift does well.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Apparently, everything in the United States of America is operating at amazing and unprecedented levels of pure excellence, because the president has turned his attention to a topic that isn't quite vitally important for the enrichment and well-being of the nation's people: Sports team nicknames.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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The yard art in Bisbee is rough around the edges and fully part of its landscape-sun-faded, dust-covered, alive with personality.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Once exposed, that kind of information is almost impossible to fully retrieve or erase: disappearing into the vastness of cyberspace.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Permit parking with much higher fines for violators is coming to two neighborhoods near downtown Fishers.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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The past five years have been among the most dramatic: SXSW closed down during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic and did not reopen in person — on a much smaller scale — until 2022.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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It’s been a long, brutal, wildly partisan, and wholly unlikely slog to get here, but Shari Redstone finally gets to preserve her family fortune by selling her patrimony, the media empire laboriously assembled by father Sumner, for about $8.5 billion and goodness knows how much cortisol and angst.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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An invitation to fight forward against erasure, to integrate my culture and my country together, wholly.—
Natalie Guerrero
July 28,
Literary Hub,
28 July 2025
Adverb
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In collaboration with the NBA, Sony Pictures Animation will release GOAT theatrically on February 13, 2026, timed perfectly for NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles (Feb 13–15).—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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Newcastle United had the summer window mapped out perfectly.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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