absolute
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Zurbarán’s work, by contrast—including his depictions of the figures of Christ and saints—is defined by an absolute stillness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Although the relative increase was significant, the researchers emphasized that the absolute risk of hair loss remained low.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Over the last five years, the absolute average post-earnings move for Tesla’s stock has been about 8%, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
"In a sector undergoing an absolute and profound transformation, foreign manufacturers know that betting on the added-value supply chain in our country, in Europe, is fundamental and a priority for the Spanish government," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
If Mama had gone silent, Penelope had become an absolute chatterbox.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Mozeliak didn’t rule himself out as the long-term answer at general manager and was emphatic about not speaking in absolutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
No doubt, but as we have seen with the handball law if you add more absolutes that simply results in more disallowed goals.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025
Johnson told Barron’s that the projected percentage increases represent ranges rather than absolutes, and that individual payouts would depend on the company and the employee’s performance.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
"They are not designed to be absolutes," he said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 2, 2023
All of us, when it comes to personality, naturally think in terms of absolutes: that a person is a certain way or is not a certain way.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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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