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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
Though Blue had dismissed Dave utterly, his words had apparently resonated.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Success in school, employment and life is utterly dependent on the ability to read and write.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Professional organizer and founder of Organize For Love, Rebekah Love believes that organizing while grieving can be utterly exhausting.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Curved Back Dining Chair, Juniper Delicate and simple details make each furniture piece feel utterly timeless, like the Pierce & Ward Curved Back Dining Chair, available in many colors and fabrics to bring a cozy and welcoming atmosphere to your dining room.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Success in school, employment and life is utterly dependent on the ability to read and write.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Professional organizer and founder of Organize For Love, Rebekah Love believes that organizing while grieving can be utterly exhausting.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Curved Back Dining Chair, Juniper Delicate and simple details make each furniture piece feel utterly timeless, like the Pierce & Ward Curved Back Dining Chair, available in many colors and fabrics to bring a cozy and welcoming atmosphere to your dining room.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for utterly
Adverb
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For a generation of music-and-fashion obsessives, Williams, 52, is revered as the original hip-hop eccentric: highly expressive, unapologetically audacious, unafraid to flout menswear conventions, especially the hypermasculine tropes ascribed to rap music.—
Chioma Nnadi,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Things that people think are morally abnormal – aberrant behavior, transgressions, violations of their most sacred values – are viewed as highly threatening and necessary to shut down, with force if necessary.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Remember, Tax Exempt Status is totally contingent on acting in the PUBLIC INTEREST!—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The company’s digital engagements, when compared to apples and oranges, were totally different.—
Will Eno,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The depth and availability of these metrics vary greatly between countries, meaning each country has its own unique methodology.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Also, the student population as a whole has greatly matured.—
Jeanne Rawdin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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As of September, the prison employed 320 corrections officers, about 47 positions short of being fully staffed, according to the report.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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Bringing The Odyssey cruise ship to life was no mean feat–from a fully functioning pool on the leisure deck to the most stylish infirmary a doctor could ask for, this set creates a luxurious backdrop for all the show’s medical drama.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
26 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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Kids can erupt volcanoes, hatch dinosaur eggs, make their own slime and much more.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Things get much more interesting out West in the battle between 2-seed Houston and 7-seed Golden State, though.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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At Stella McCartney’s fall 2025 ready-to-wear runway show during Paris Fashion Week, Macron wore a tiger-print midi dress with a tie-neck detail, paired with edgy thigh-high boots, wholly demonstrating the versatility of her wardrobe.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The matzo balls that come straight from the box are fluffy, and perfectly salty, and just easier to make.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The company’s minimalist, open layouts with interactive stations encourage customers to engage directly with products, aligning perfectly with their brand promise of intuitive, user-friendly technology.—
Bryant Richardson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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