exhaustive
adjective
ex·haus·tive
ig-ˈzȯ-stiv 
: including all possibilities : thorough
conducted an exhaustive search
Examples of exhaustive in a Sentence
The list was long but not exhaustive.
after an exhaustive search of our house, we still hadn't found the cat
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Preparing a segment includes exhaustive research and exacting editing and feedback, according to three people familiar with the program.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
After numerous public meetings and exhaustive vetting, the City Commission unanimously agreed to partner with the Related Group.
—Keith Poliakoff, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
The report warns against blindly relying on technology without exhaustive testing.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Though an exhaustive search was conducted, including an intensive investigation by authorities, private investigators and true-crime enthusiasts, Natalee, who was 18 at the time, was never found.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 June 2026
After numerous public meetings and exhaustive vetting, the City Commission unanimously agreed to partner with the Related Group.
—Keith Poliakoff, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
The report warns against blindly relying on technology without exhaustive testing.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Though an exhaustive search was conducted, including an intensive investigation by authorities, private investigators and true-crime enthusiasts, Natalee, who was 18 at the time, was never found.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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“Exhaustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhaustive. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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exhaustive
adjective
ex·haus·tive
ig-ˈzȯ-stiv
: trying all possibilities : thorough
an exhaustive search
exhaustively
adverb
exhaustiveness
noun
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