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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
Grandpa got the all-out support of the family when he decided to remarry at age 72
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
an all-out effort to break open the door
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as in full steam ahead
with all power or resources being used
went all out for her New Year's Eve party—she even had fireworks!
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Recent Examples of all-out
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
By this point, Aballi's team cleared the dugout and allegedly joined in what had become an all-out brawl.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
My business all out in the streets' — literally.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In banding together to beat the Nets on Wednesday — yes, the lowly Brooklyn Nets — the Knicks saved their season from an all-out collapse.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
By this point, Aballi's team cleared the dugout and allegedly joined in what had become an all-out brawl.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Rodney Rice, Amarion Dickerson and Alijah Arenas are all out due to injury.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
My business all out in the streets' — literally.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-out
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Every screening kicked off with a video tribute to him, and each replay drove home the sheer heroic improbability of what Redford had accomplished.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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The sheer bulk of the suit might confuse the human eye from a distance, but in large open spaces, like snowfields, anything that looks a little odd will stand out.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Breece said her office takes on complex cases, and the investigations are intended to be thorough, not quick.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Courts have confirmed that Puerto Rico’s medical licensing system is just as thorough and comprehensive as the USMLE.—
José Sosa-Palacios,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The barrage of images broadcast out of Minneapolis and surrounding regions depict violent and brutal encounters and capture moments of utter fear, pain and confusion.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Overall, though, Payton showed an utter unwillingness to trust his backfield against one of the league’s worst rushing defenses in the Bills.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Denmark plans tougher deportation laws COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark unveiled a legal reform on Friday allowing foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes to be deported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Resilience, unconditional love, and the quiet strength in simply being present.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Hivemind enables defense systems to sense, decide, and act, allowing autonomous platforms to adapt to dynamic environments, avoid threats, and complete missions without human intervention.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The agency said the case will be handed over to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office for review once the probe is complete.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The weight of Kelly’s control over Landfair’s life was absolute.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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There have been countless examples of bizarre true crimes dramatized for television, but this is a particularly strong entry, anchored by a trio of great performances (Christina Hendricks makes an absolute meal out of her supporting role).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Breakout When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Europe’s defense industry began to sputter into a higher gear.—
Gerry Doyle,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The neutrality clause came into play after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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