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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
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out effort to rescue the missing, Xinhua reported.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Find out how Kourtney and Kim, as well as their sisters Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner and brother Rob Kardashian, have gone all out to celebrate their little ones on the way.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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The steps came after a recent escalation in aerial attacks by both sides in the more than four-year war that followed Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out effort to rescue the missing, Xinhua reported.
—CBS News, 23 May 2026
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Less than a month later, on July 4th, New York City is going all out with celebrations for America's 250th.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Find out how Kourtney and Kim, as well as their sisters Khloé Kardashian and Kylie Jenner and brother Rob Kardashian, have gone all out to celebrate their little ones on the way.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-out
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But moving Cale just to stay in that neighborhood would be sheer Looney Tunes.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The NikeCourt dress features a black, lightweight semi-sheer dress layered over a crimson tank and is currently sold out.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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At speeds unimaginable even a year ago, AI supplies investors with a confident, seemingly thorough and impressively well informed analysis.—
Anna Demeo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Orioles said in a statement that the fan was identified and removed from the ballpark while the club conducts a thorough investigation, which makes sense.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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When the squad reported back to Kirkby five days after his death, the training complex was a scene of utter devastation.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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On their first two trips to the property, the enormity of the task at hand—and their utter naiveté in taking it on—sank in.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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Every small business article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of small business products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But damage to the pad — Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) — could be extensive, judging by the extent of the explosion, which multiple rocket-watchers captured on video.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Also, nothing in the Davis-Stirling Act says that the HOA’s obligation to repair the property depends upon whether the HOA can afford the expense, so the duty is unconditional.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Her unconditional love rivaled that of the most loyal golden retriever.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Premier Sea View rooms, complete with balconies, are the prime choices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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And ceasefire, allowing complete unfettered access, and most importantly, a full respect for humanitarian law and humanitarian aid workers, and that simply isn't happening at all right now.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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To get to work with him as an actor is an absolute joy.—
Abbi Jacobson,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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But the majority ruled that our liberties are not absolute.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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The war in Ukraine has ground on for more than four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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After more than four years, Russia’s full-scale invasion has morphed into a grinding war of attrition where soldiers are being killed en masse, financial losses are piling up and Kyiv has started to liberate more land than Moscow has seized.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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