all-out
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Synonyms for all-out
Synonyms: Adjective
absolute, arrant, blank, blooming [chiefly British], bodacious [Southern & Midland], categorical (also categoric), clean, complete, consummate, cotton-picking, crashing, damn, damned, dead, deadly, definite, downright, dreadful, fair, flat, flat-out, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plumb, profound, pure, rank, regular, sheer, simple, stark, stone, straight-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unmitigated, unqualified, utter, very
Synonyms: Adverb
full blast, full tilt, tooth and nail
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Examples of all-out in a Sentence
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went all out for her New Year's Eve party—she even had fireworks!Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
There are so many ways to go all out with a promposal, from dressing up as a hot dog to offering a full vacation to your potential prom date (hey, it’s happened!). — Alanna Greco, Seventeen, "These Celebs Have the *Best* Promposal Ideas," 12 Mar. 2019 Melissa McCarthy and Bryan Tyree Henry went all out in presenting Best Costume Design. — Vogue, "These Are the Most Viral Moments From the Oscars 2019," 25 Feb. 2019 In classic Kylie fashion, the reality star went all out for the big game, opting for a voluminous fur coat with white, black, and gray patches over a dark turtleneck. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kylie Jenner and Stormi Webster Watch the Super Bowl in the Cutest Way Possible," 4 Feb. 2019 Show stopping moments comprised of Beyoncé’s amethyst lids, which paired well with honey waves, glowing coral cheeks, and a peachy gloss to balance it all out. — Akili King, Vogue, "The Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Adwoa Aboah, Beyoncé, and More," 24 Feb. 2019 There are a lot more deals on the site right now including TV mounts, 3D printers, and monitors, so be sure to check them all out (and don't forget the BFNOW 20-percent off code). — Ian Paul, PCWorld, "Black Friday has arrived at Monoprice with 20 percent off nearly everything, even sale items," 22 Oct. 2018 Make sure to check it all out on June 13 over on Fuse. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, "ASAP Rocky Reflects on Crafting 'TESTING' Without ASAP Yams in New 'Complex x Fuse' Episode: Exclusive," 8 June 2018 Sure, that casual street style sensibility has its place, but when a superstar model like Hadid decides to go all out, great things happen. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Gigi Hadid Delivers ’90s Supermodel Glamour at the Pirelli Calendar Launch Party in Milan," 6 Dec. 2018 Recently, Kylie went all out and celebrated her 21st birthday with a special Barbie theme alongside her family and friends. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott Walked the Red Carpet Separately at the VMAs," 21 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'all-out.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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