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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
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The final stage was supposed to be maximum effort, which meant beginning at an all-out sprint and gradually slowing the treadmill down just enough to avoid being thrown off the back.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 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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Adjective
The Avs and Stars haven’t had games devolve into all-out brawls like Tampa Bay and Florida have.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The final stage was supposed to be maximum effort, which meant beginning at an all-out sprint and gradually slowing the treadmill down just enough to avoid being thrown off the back.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 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
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If the success of a party is measured by the sheer volume of sequins, few could compete with the Conservative Action Political Conference.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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At various crucial points in the journey, the crew expects to lose contact with mission control because of the sheer distance and physics involved with the flight.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Give your home a thorough cleaning without ever grabbing a broom with this intuitive robot cleaning vacuum.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 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,
29 Mar. 2026
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The transition from agricultural employment to factory employment involved wrenching mass migration, the utter misery of the Great Depression (as well as other brutal recessions, now faded from collective memory), and the painful dealmaking of the New Deal.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Other than the utter and complete total collapse of the network broadcast business model.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Battery life is extensive, coming in at just under 20 hours on a single charge in our testing.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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As with CTfastrak, the Hartford Line has spurred construction of extensive nearby housing but relatively little new business.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her loyalty, unconditional love and gratitude will be worth the extra care her heart requires, guaranteed!—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sponsored and provided by LifeBridge Health Pets bring joy, companionship and unconditional love into our lives.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps no other museum cafe in the city is more beloved than the Neue Galerie's Café Sabarsky, a Viennese cafe that seems to transport guests to Austria, circa 1910, complete with lighting fixtures by Josef Hoffmann, furniture by Adolf Loos, and banquettes upholstered with Otto Wagner fabric.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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His metamorphosis into social scientist-cum-sage appears to be complete.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, Omnissa’s data didn’t detail exactly how many crashes both Windows and Mac computers suffered in absolute terms, only that Windows came in behind Macs.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Despite absolute rulership always resting with the ayatollah, Iran has some functioning republican institutions, including presidential elections.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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