as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
regarded their son-in-law as a flat-out loser and let him know it
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Recent Examples of flat-out
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
But he’s never made one this flat-out, top-to-bottom perfect.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Would the Blazers flat-out demand Sochan and #14 for #11?
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But the real lesson here is clear – Musk switched from pique to meek because Trump flat-out threatened to use the power of the federal government to stifle and punish a critic, even if Musk did spend more than a quarter of a billion dollars to help Trump retake the presidency last year.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Adverb
The Panthers were deeper, stronger, flat-out better than anyone thanks to general manager Bill Zito’s front office.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
But he’s never made one this flat-out, top-to-bottom perfect.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Would the Blazers flat-out demand Sochan and #14 for #11?
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But the real lesson here is clear – Musk switched from pique to meek because Trump flat-out threatened to use the power of the federal government to stifle and punish a critic, even if Musk did spend more than a quarter of a billion dollars to help Trump retake the presidency last year.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
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The bagels were utter perfection to my mind, taste buds and insidees, and a spell of satisfaction and euphoria took over.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The stage production was an utter spectacle, with beaming laser light shows and a douse of pyrotechnics.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Don’t go to the extreme and declare that reversibility is absolutely impossible.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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There’s absolutely no royal role for Prince Andrew under his nephew’s reign.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The sheer variety of equipment, the pace of change and rising customer demands call for something better: a knowledge capture process that’s baked into the daily workflow.—
Thomas Cottereau,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Some may prove useful in the long run and others illusory, but for now they are statistically swamped by the sheer amount of renewable power coming online.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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On August 2, Netflix released a downright adorable Instagram video of the moment Bader was offered the role, with Blyth and even Henry herself jumping on the video call.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Some seemed to be downright incompetent, Marquez told the jury.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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This Week on Max: PCMag's Picks Sinners (July 4) What better way to celebrate America's birthday than with one of the absolute best films of the year?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2025
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Historical practice further refutes the idea that the president’s executive power is absolute.—
Steve Woolpert,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The report comes a day after the European Council called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, unconditional release of all hostages, and a permanent end to all hostilities.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Chara appeared in court in London on June 18, and was granted unconditional bail until his next hearing on Aug. 20, meaning that the group could still play at Glastonbury.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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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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Despite being a television fixture for decades with iconic roles on FX’s The Shield and Justified (not to mention recurring as Venus Van Dam on Sons of Anarchy), Goggins utterly exploded this year.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, the AfD is facing growing calls for an outright ban, most recently from another major political party.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Rather than making an outright stark bet on one camp, go ahead and bring together both camps.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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