exhaustive

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ex·haus·tive | \ ig-ˈzȯ-stiv

Definition of exhaustive

: including all possibilities : thorough conducted an exhaustive search

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The list was long but not exhaustive. after an exhaustive search of our house, we still hadn't found the cat

Recent Examples on the Web Microsoft’s nation-state notifications, of which about 7,500 were issued globally in the period covered by the report, are by no means exhaustive. — Frank Bajak, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2021 His honorary titles include: the UNESCO Fellini Gold Medal in 2002, paying tribute for Im’s exhaustive efforts to boost the art of film; and the Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Legion d’Honneur, from the French government in 2007. — Rebecca Souw, Variety, 27 Sep. 2021 Despite exhaustive searches, her body has never been recovered but her bike and helmet were found. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com, 17 Aug. 2021 Despite the exhaustive search efforts, authorities still do not know what happened to the child. — Fox News, 8 Aug. 2021 His banishment from social media hasn't stopped his exhaustive efforts to get his message across. — Stephen Collinson, CNN, 2 Aug. 2021 Daily life in China returned to normal for most people last year due to exhaustive efforts to contain infection clusters and strict quarantine requirements for those entering the country. — Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021 The statewide report outlining paths to 100% clean power, which was led by the California Energy Commission, is less exhaustive by comparison. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2021 This is a non-exhaustive list, and more Latinx recommendations can be found on Latinx Reads, an Instagram dedicated to books written by, for, and about Latinxs. — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2021

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