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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
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
By Elizabeth Rhodes Miami is an over-the-top, nonstop party of a destination, and the 2025 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix (May 2-4) was an all-out celebration of the sport.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Traditional bar activities like trivia, live music, karaoke and speed dating are on the schedule, but some participants are going all out — hosting black-light parties, hot wing challenges, pop-up markets and more.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The playoffs have been good overall; almost a different sport, from the way-upped physicality and the way it’s being officiated to the all-out desire on display … and, for sure, the favorites, seeding-wise, regular-season-record-wise, all are in for a fight.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
By Elizabeth Rhodes Miami is an over-the-top, nonstop party of a destination, and the 2025 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix (May 2-4) was an all-out celebration of the sport.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
Adverb
At this horror-movie fight club, Hollywood workers let it all out.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Traditional bar activities like trivia, live music, karaoke and speed dating are on the schedule, but some participants are going all out — hosting black-light parties, hot wing challenges, pop-up markets and more.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-out
Adjective
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Secrets of the Thrift Kidney's strategy centers on knowledge, patience, and sheer time investment.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Elements of fabric ruching and stitching featured at the hips, with sheer fabric cascading throughout the rest of the piece.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Judge Ashford did a thorough march through the standard regulatory factors.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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No medical intervention is without risk, and on the broadest level, what these officials are asking for appears to fit the essential tenets of public health: thorough testing of vaccines before they’re debuted, and careful scrutiny of each immunization’s relative pros and cons.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump, for his part, has shown no interest in Palestinian civilian life for its own sake (and has demonstrated utter disdain for domestic pro-Palestinian activists).—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 May 2025
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Cricket is not even just fighting against other sports, but also its own with the slew of formats and franchise leagues creating utter confusion amid a congested calendar.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Google got in early with its extensive Pixel 9 discount, Samsung is preparing to launch its new Galaxy S25 Edge with a money-off promotion, and now the iPhone 16 has joined in with price cuts across all models of the 2024 Apple phone.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Law enforcement and Suzanne’s brother, Andrew Moorman, led extensive searches but were unable to find her.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump offered to mediate the conflict and renewed his call for an unconditional ceasefire.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Then, in Kyiv, Ukraine, France, Germany, the UK and Poland demanded an unconditional ceasefire for a month, and published a picture of the five countries’ leaders on the phone to President Trump.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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By the time markets closed on Monday, the rebound was complete, with traders actually up from January thanks to the biggest day of gains since tariffs tanked confidence.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
12 May 2025
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Walt Disney World is gearing up for a fantastic summer, complete with a new nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom, two new shows debuting at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a slew of new activities for guests at select resorts.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The company’s long-term target is to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2050, based on a 2022 baseline.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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The layers of fealty, love and the grinding terror of war are absolute perfection.—
Caitlin Starling,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The male and female butlers go through a comprehensive 108-point training program.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Biss repeated pillars of the comprehensive plan: to allow for more housing in Evanston, to create more housing in Evanston and to implement sustainable practices in Evanston in alignment with the city’s Healthy Business Ordinance.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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