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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
Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Pyongyang and Tehran were among the few governments to support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s all-out war in Ukraine, and both have been accused of supplying Russia with military equipment.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Rangers have two more weeks to hash it all out.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Our Cyberpunk 2077 test settings usually aim to push systems fully without frame generation or resolution upscaling, using the Ultra and all-out Ray Tracing Overdrive graphics presets at 1200p and 1440p.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Pyongyang and Tehran were among the few governments to support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s all-out war in Ukraine, and both have been accused of supplying Russia with military equipment.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
This may mean buying out a coach, but Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth), Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace) and Marco Silva (Fulham), to name three examples, are all out of contract at the end of the season and their teams are safe from relegation.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Rangers have two more weeks to hash it all out.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-out
Adjective
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Due to the underwater belt’s sheer size, the monumental construction revealed a community dependent on whaling, as by-products became commodities to be exchanged and traded between these local groups.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The sheer volume of material seemed unusual, the inmate noted.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2026
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In his announcement about the theft, Oseguera said there will be a thorough review of all PTA financial procedures.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The trial lasted several months, with the prosecution maintaining this charge despite the utter absurdity of the accusation and the evidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The veteran punk band's set was utter chaos.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Picking a cocktail from the extensive menu feels akin to being a kid in a sweet shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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But nowadays, unconditional US aid to Israel is deeply unpopular with Democratic voters, who are more likely than ever to sympathize with Palestinians over the Jewish state.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump also talks about Iran’s unconditional surrender without really detailing what those surrender terms might look like.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Once the slingshot mission of Artemis II is complete, Artemis III will dock with a commercial spacecraft in low Earth orbit rather than landing on the moon in 2028.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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But no one can rule the Rams out after Thursday’s absolute banger.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Here are the women who are at the absolute top.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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When Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, the two countries were major exporters of fertilizers, with Russia accounting for a significant proportion of global potash production.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ukrainian civilians have endured relentless barrages since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbor more than four years ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-out. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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