1
as in completely
to a full extent or degree
I am totally upset you can't make it to the celebration
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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
he made totally sure the door was locked when he left the house
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Recent Examples of totally
Its leaders are totally disconnected from scientific reality, from rational debate, from basic empathy.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
With this power, presidents can pardon, which completely forgives a crime, or commute a sentence, which can partially or totally remove a person’s criminal sentence, according to the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
This couldn’t have been a film if it was totally controlled by a brand.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
And then the European games were a totally different experience again.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
With this power, presidents can pardon, which completely forgives a crime, or commute a sentence, which can partially or totally remove a person’s criminal sentence, according to the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
This couldn’t have been a film if it was totally controlled by a brand.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
And then the European games were a totally different experience again.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for totally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totally
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There are no fully functioning hospitals or schools in the area and access to water, power and basic supplies is extremely limited, despite aid flows into Gaza increasing since the ceasefire came into effect.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Your media and message must fully resonate with your target audience based on the objective for the ad.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Before the Lunar New Year In preparation for the Lunar New Year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to drive away any bad luck from the previous year.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Her book will thoroughly inform those affected by the disease, touching on all that happens before a child is born with sickle cell and extending all the way to finding — or conceiving — a bone marrow donor.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Since those early international forays, the major brands have largely dropped the American overtones from their advertising, as years of continuous expansion have turned them from a curiosity to something utterly ubiquitous.—
Alex C. Park,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
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But Hart is correct, no one attacks these types of plays quite like Anunoby does.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The phone also has a 120Hz display, Qi wireless charging, and a decent camera that’s not quite as nice as those on its flagship counterparts but still capable of impressive results.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bottom line By about five minutes into Zuckerberg’s prepared remarks, one thing was made perfectly clear: The fierce intensity he’s picked up in the octagon has made its way to the boardroom.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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That’s not to say that all one-size hats will fit everyone perfectly.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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Some of the best ready-to-wear suits on the market come from such brands, whose wholly distinctive points of view provide a welcome departure from the rigidity of many bespoke tailors’ house styles.—
Aleks Cvetkovic,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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The reality star paired the piece with a black miniskirt, sheer black tights and black pumps for a wholly monochrome look that mimicked the color choices of her family.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hopefully, the Recording Academy voters can all agree, however, that the best of the bunch this year is both a long time coming and totally fresh: Kim Gordon’s The Collective.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2025
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This havoc inspired the federal government to intervene to end the environmental wreckage, spare watersheds and shield communities, all under the aegis of conservation, which became a global project.—
Stephen Pyne,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, one key policy that the second order seeks to revisit could end up preventing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing climate regulations entirely.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Blackhawks certainly are playing looser defensively under Sorensen, but the minor uptick in high-danger scoring chances can’t account for those drops entirely.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Totally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totally. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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