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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
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
If that requires an all-out effort to diminish the manifestations of your gradual physical deterioration, bless you—go for it.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 2 June 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 May 2025
Google has made plenty of changes to its search engine results pages (SERPs) over the years, but AI mode throws that all out.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
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This will see Moscow try to create the impression that their nuclear forces are still on a hair trigger and any further operational successes by Ukraine could lead to all-out war with NATO.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
If that requires an all-out effort to diminish the manifestations of your gradual physical deterioration, bless you—go for it.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 2 June 2025
Adverb
Of course, not every celeb went as all out as all that.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 May 2025
Google has made plenty of changes to its search engine results pages (SERPs) over the years, but AI mode throws that all out.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-out
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Johnson paired the look with sheer black tights, giving the ensemble a unified tonal element overall.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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The sheer emotional momentum of being part of something—a sea of people unified by purpose—dissipates into the static of daily life.—
Adam Met,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Advanced segmentation goes even further, using new technologies to conduct more thorough, precise analysis of customers' profiles, behavior and habits—all within a short period of time.—
Nataliya Andreychuk,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Even more notable was the string of copycat series Survivor sparked, which caused an utter explosion for the genre as other networks raced to find its very own success story.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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His mission was to keep the vibes high in the face of utter hopelessness.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, a cornerstone in the world of Scotch Whisky, is one of the most extensive and prestigious judging events.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Given Glasnow’s extensive injury history, such a setback qualifies as only mildly surprising.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Both Merz and Zelensky criticized the Kremlin’s effective rejection of an unconditional ceasefire proposed by the U.S., which Kyiv accepted.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Ukraine has agreed to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, proposed by the U.S., but Putin rejected it.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Ait-Nouri is far from a complete Premier League footballer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The complete ban applies to foreign nationals from Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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By the time the half-time whistle had been blown, England were leading 5-0, Beever-Jones had completed her hat-trick, Hampton had yet to lay a glove on the ball and the backspace key was taking an absolute hammering.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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With other better quarterbacks available still, the selection was an absolute surprise.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Employee Health and Productivity Many small businesses have tight budgets and struggle to provide basic benefits, much less comprehensive health insurance to all employees.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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By understanding the task behind a query, Google hopes to provide AI answers that save people time, even if the model needs a few ticks to fan out and run multiple searches to generate a more comprehensive report on a topic.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-out. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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