in every sense of the word
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: in every possible way
The book is a classic in every sense of the word.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
But Ellie — naked from the waist up and vulnerable in every sense of the word — stares at her pale face in the dressing room mirror for a beat before telling Dina everything.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 May 2025
Provocative in every sense of the word, stirring the loins, the head and the heart, the cinema of Lars von Trier is not to be dismissed.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Anna Hall is a competitor in every sense of the word.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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“In every sense of the word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20every%20sense%20of%20the%20word. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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