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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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Visitors passing through the imposing glass doors of FamilySearch Library on Salt Lake City’s Temple Square are likely to pause at the sheer size of the five-story, 135,000-square-foot archive, which houses the largest collection of genealogical data in the world.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The Skims founder opted for a daring sheer black lace corset tank top paired with light-wash jeans with horsebit buckle details on the hips for the outing.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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To their credit, though, their preparation for the World Cup has been thorough, with friendlies against Ecuador, Colombia, Norway and Poland, among others.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Instead of relying on wearables alone, Poindexter is making sure to get her yearly physical and signed up for Function, which includes more thorough blood and biomarker testing.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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What’s most striking is its utter lack of substance.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
29 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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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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The powerful day — like many of our other portals — has its origins in numerology, as the number six represents a time of unconditional compassion and nurturing.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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But in the final weeks of his presidency, Biden signed a full and unconditional pardon for his son.—
Scott Detrow,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Put simply, Maine would not be Maine without its lobster—and a trip to Maine wouldn’t be complete without eating some.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That single trait adds a complete unpredictability to Waddle’s breaks.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The internet seemed to think so as well, as fans on X had an absolute field day with the videos coming out of the Volunteer State this weekend.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Long options or debit spreads are, at least in absolute terms, fairly priced.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
5 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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