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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
And like Maduro, the supreme leader is utterly alone.
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Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Trust Howe to leave us with something brilliant, spectacular, and utterly new.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Prepare to do a double take because Bella Ramsey has completely and utterly transformed.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Russia tried a lightning capture of Kyiv in 2022 and utterly failed.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Jan. 2026
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
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Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.—
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Beachcombing is highly discouraged!—
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Or maybe because Jake isn’t as highly touted across 2026 NBA Draft boards.—
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These contrasting environments, plus their focus on allowing visitors to thieve bourbon from the barrels and choose their own edition, creates a totally unique Virginia bourbon experience.—
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Here’s my totally subjective ranking of those 17 games, in order of best to worst.—
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
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Size can vary greatly between one Hatchimal and another.—
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
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The ball has gone through his hands considerably less than Denver’s other four starters so far.—
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But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.—
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
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It's been a much different season for Barkley compared to his first season in Philadelphia, but the matchup on paper against the Niners could lead to success for the Eagles.—
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The Heat’s three-point shooting didn’t get much better in the second half, going 1 of 8 from behind the arc in the third quarter to shoot just 2 of 20 (10 percent) from three-point range through the first three quarters.—
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“Utterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utterly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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