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as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
civil rights advocates are hoping for a thoroughgoing rejection of the proposed bill
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a thoroughgoing attempt to solve the puzzle and still no luck
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Recent Examples of thoroughgoing
In Jen Silverman’s thoroughgoing adaptation, Tekla is given full voice, and the men are finally held to account.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 May 2025
This reckless act of aggravating the situation requires that the armed forces of the DPRK maintain a rapid reaction capability and thoroughgoing war posture.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Cox shows Wilson to have been a thoroughgoing racist who resegregated the federal government and brought views of the Confederacy learned in his southern childhood to the White House.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Sohn-Rethel was the most thoroughgoing Marxist of the bunch.
—Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 May 2025
This reckless act of aggravating the situation requires that the armed forces of the DPRK maintain a rapid reaction capability and thoroughgoing war posture.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Cox shows Wilson to have been a thoroughgoing racist who resegregated the federal government and brought views of the Confederacy learned in his southern childhood to the White House.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Sohn-Rethel was the most thoroughgoing Marxist of the bunch.
—Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughgoing
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Trump could have faced up to four years in prison, but a judge issued an unconditional discharge, leaving his conviction in place but sparing him any penalty or fine.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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These include the New York City Bridge Project, which provided unconditional cash support to low-income mothers, and the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, which gave 5,000 households a monthly stipend of $500 for 12 months.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Carylanne Brown, the senior Grove guide at Grove Collaborative, also likes the idea of selecting one day per week to tackle a more thorough clean.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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An objective and thorough review will show nothing inappropriate was stored or kept by Amb.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Watching everything in release order will give you a nearly complete experience, though hardcore fans may want to check out The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition, which transformed the three films into a 13-episode anime series featuring new music, enhanced visuals, and other fun additions.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Other finds include an extensive collection of vintage T-shirts.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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That requires mining all over the planet, much of it involving widespread destruction of croplands and wildlife habitats, extensive child and slave labor, and enormous amounts of toxic air and water pollution.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The sheer size of the system churning its way through the South China Sea was captured from space by Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui aboard the International Space Station.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Festival highlights include the giant mum arch and other flowery displays–perfect for photos–as well as the sheer variety of shopping from more than 300 vendors.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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Over 4,000 comprehensive product lifecycle assessments (LCA) completed in a single quarter.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Federally qualified teaching health centers provide comprehensive care to low-income and uninsured populations and have primary care residency programs that train doctors to serve underserved communities.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Sep. 2025
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His meme humor and utter dedication to that god-awful nickname should be annoying.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Her lyrics are rooted in utter specificity and late-twenties realness, sounding tender and timeless across Xandy Chelmis’ lap steel.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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But pure biodiesel isn’t typically used to fuel engines; instead, it’s added as a blend, mixed in with traditional diesel made from petroleum.—
Molly Duerig,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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While Bosa has an array of pass rush moves, at this point Williams is pure power and an edge setter and only beginning to refine his abilities as an edge rusher.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Thoroughgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughgoing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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