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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
But with just one out-and-out winger now available (Stephy Mavididi), a tactical switch might help their cause, even with the existing personnel.
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Opta While there are 23 players in the Premier League with more assists than him since the start of 2022-23, only one of those — Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa, with 25 — is an out-and-out striker.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Greene wasn’t an out-and-out wildman firing missles all over the lot as a rookie.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As far as Simone was concerned, that was way better than an out-and-out apology for Jules letting her friend take the fall for the mistake that landed a patient on the floor last week.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Opta While there are 23 players in the Premier League with more assists than him since the start of 2022-23, only one of those — Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa, with 25 — is an out-and-out striker.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Greene wasn’t an out-and-out wildman firing missles all over the lot as a rookie.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
As far as Simone was concerned, that was way better than an out-and-out apology for Jules letting her friend take the fall for the mistake that landed a patient on the floor last week.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-and-out
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In the name of utter indulgence, soak in your own private hot tub while tucking into one of the Whirlpool Casitas, a good way to loosen up after a day on the links.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In utter disbelief, June responds by getting out of line and following the voice calling her name.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before starting an application server migration, ensure the middleware provider offers comprehensive migration resources and conducts a thorough review of your current architecture.—
Steve Millidge,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The manual work process was as impressive as the thorough understanding of quality choices.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by sheer white tones with a glossy finish, the milky nail look supplies a more natural look.—
Taylor Anderson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the sheer number of new projects is overwhelming power system operators’ ability to evaluate them, leading to increasing wait times for new generation to come online.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Not every outfit in his extensive repertoire may be a hit with his fans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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This capability directly addresses use cases involving the analysis of extensive codebases, the summarization of lengthy documents, or maintaining context in prolonged complex interactions necessary for sophisticated AI agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While Ukraine agreed to all U.S. proposals for an unconditional ceasefire and subsequently agreed to plans for a smaller-scale maritime ceasefire, the Russians laid out last week a series of new demands, including the lifting of some U.S. sanctions.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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Respondents were asked about their perceptions of aspects of the war, including the U.S. proposal for a temporary unconditional ceasefire and the termination of Washington's aid for Ukraine.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There's a private treatment room, complete with twin massage beds, a sauna and a steam room.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Factoring in Cunningham working himself back into a complete All-Star, playoff-caliber level only adds weight to these games.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the most viral clips from the show often trend for making either the suitor — or the singles — absolute fools online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hooper is an absolute wizard on the ground, and very few men will have an advantage over him in grappling.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Martin O'Malley, who was commissioner during the Biden administration and oversaw sweeping improvements to the SSA's customer services, has been heavily critical of the widespread changes happening at the agency.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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On the home front, concerns persist that the sweeping tariffs could reignite inflation and put U.S. consumers in a crunch.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Out-and-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-and-out. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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