absolute
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Even though the current test is notably more difficult, the results, though improved, remain poor in absolute terms.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
They called it the “Attitude Era,” and in retrospect it represented the absolute apotheosis of pre-millennium x-treme marketing.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Looking at it another way, what was the absolute worst time in the past century to invest in U.S. stocks for 10 years?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Phillip, described as a "master manipulator" in court, was given an absolute discharge, with the judge saying she had "no choice".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The genie’s voice had always been very monotone, even during its battle with Merriweather, but now, pain and terror fought against fury as the creature howled in absolute agony.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Vocabulary lists containing absolute
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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