1
as in thorough
trying all possibilities
after an exhaustive search of our house, we still hadn't found the cat
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
an exhaustive survey of the nation's sexual habits
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Recent Examples of exhaustive
In recent decades, the review and awarding the Medal of Honor comes after exhaustive reviews and interviews with witnesses that can drag on for years.
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
This catalog is not an exhaustive list.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Note that this list is not exhaustive, so always check your contract carefully.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Those tests are created by specific labs approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but the tests are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which requires exhaustive reliability studies.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
This catalog is not an exhaustive list.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Note that this list is not exhaustive, so always check your contract carefully.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Those tests are created by specific labs approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but the tests are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which requires exhaustive reliability studies.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustive
Adjective
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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,
15 Mar. 2026
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Give it a thorough shake to help redistribute the feather fill.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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The donation will also support research initiatives advancing precision medicine approaches including studies of treatment response, comprehensive molecular profiling to personalize therapy and the application of artificial intelligence to detect trends that can guide more effective care.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Evanston publishes easily accessible comprehensive financial information on its website, including bills lists, debt information and salaries.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The books contain extensive notes on the drugs’ synthesis and effects.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Madison has extensive strains of DNA from Redford’s adaptation of The Horse Whisperer, with its emphasis on a rural escape as the ultimate salve for psychic wounds, but also Ordinary People, a film about the impact of grief on the family unit.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Stars have left the Mammoth in their dust with their recent streak, now a full 20 points ahead of Utah in the standings.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For me, no beach vacation is complete without a fun, flirty, little slip tucked into an overstuffed suitcase.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Douse fires with a good amount of water and stir to ensure complete cooling.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Exhaustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustive. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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