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as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions
a horror movie that's plumb trash and further evidence of the deterioration of popular culture
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2
as in vertical
rising straight up
the wall was not plumb, so everything else in the room was out of kilter
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
I can't believe he walked plumb into the tree, without even seeing it!
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as in fully
chiefly dialect
to a full extent or degree
I'm plumb tuckered out
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as in immediately
without delay
we had no sooner resolved that crisis than we plumb rushed into another one
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Recent Examples of plumb
Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Its clean lines with plumb bow at first appear European, though the twin outboards at the stern signify it as an American boat.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The 25-year-old Berklee College of Music grad who has spent the past four-plus years plumbing the tricky confluence of jazz, classical and pop is lauded as a Gen Z innovator in TIME magazine’s Women of the Year feature.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Mars will appear plumb against its sparkling stars tonight — though the couple of nights either side will also give a great binocular view.
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As far as telling them apart, the big difference between a scullery and a butler's pantry is that a butler's pantry is not plumbed, where a scullery is.
3 Ways To Use A Scullery
Not just used for dishwashing, the possibilities are endless for this second kitchen.
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In the name of utter indulgence, soak in your own private hot tub while tucking into one of the Whirlpool Casitas, a good way to loosen up after a day on the links.—
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In utter disbelief, June responds by getting out of line and following the voice calling her name.—
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If both series were graphed using a single vertical axis, the (blue) intraday series would hug the horizontal axis.—
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This vertical plant support made from coconut fiber mimics the texture of tree bark, allowing climbing plants to attach their aerial roots and grow upwards.—
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Warfare is set during one day in November of 2006, when a Navy SEALs outfit was suddenly faced with an evacuation straight out of hell’s gate.—
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Using glass can improve wireless signal strength compared to fully metal bodies, too.—
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Again, the exact mechanism of the pain relief caused by placebos is not fully understood.—
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Attorney information for the man wasn’t immediately available.—
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Trump claimed the rates were roughly half of the tariffs that these countries impose on U.S. goods, but the details of how they were arrived at weren’t immediately available.—
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The trip was scaled back after pushback from Greenlandic and Danish officials.—
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The trip was later scaled back to just a visit to the space base.—
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While there, riders enter a recreation of the Ministry's iconic atrium, surrounded by offices and glistening green walls, and complete with a full-scale replica of the Fountain of Magical Brethren seen in the movies.—
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Suiting the occasion perfectly, Hocevar turned up for NASCAR's Throwback Weekend at Darlington in a meticulously detailed Dale Earnhardt Sr. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado, complete with period-correct decals and great attention to detail.—
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In one incident, a TDE affiliate named B-Dawg brushed against her buttocks while erect, the complaint alleges.—
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Tilted up, the erect collars gave the models the image of Bela Lugosi attending a Kiss concert.—
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“Plumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumb. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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