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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
This list is not exhaustive and should not replace professional medical advice.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Harrowing and exhaustive, the five-episode docuseries relies heavily on found footage from within the affected communities, as well as fresh interviews with survivors and authority figures.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Barnhart says, citing the exhaustive records assembled by her team.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
While those increases are nothing to scoff at, Lofstrom maintains that what’s needed most is more accurate and exhaustive reporting about instances of retail crime throughout the state.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Harrowing and exhaustive, the five-episode docuseries relies heavily on found footage from within the affected communities, as well as fresh interviews with survivors and authority figures.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Barnhart says, citing the exhaustive records assembled by her team.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
While those increases are nothing to scoff at, Lofstrom maintains that what’s needed most is more accurate and exhaustive reporting about instances of retail crime throughout the state.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustive
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Our department is committed to a thorough and impartial review.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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There were too many instances of big plays that could have been prevented had the initial tackle attempt been successful, and at the very least, a more thorough attempt would have helped slow the ball carrier down.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The hotel has partnered with San Antonio’s new Hospitality Academy to give comprehensive training to nearly all employees.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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As more small businesses transition online and omnichannel selling becomes more prevalent, Shopify’s expanding ecosystem of payments, point-of-sale integrations, marketing tools, and applications positions it as a comprehensive commerce platform.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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To bring this vision to life, Everton turned to Populous, the sports and entertainment design firm whose extensive back catalogue includes the likes of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Wembley and The Sphere in Las Vegas.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors in this case showed extensive communications between mother and son, illustrating their close relationship and how Donna kept track of things for Charles, who in turn solved all kinds of problems for her.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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A lot of true crime content is salacious and gory, full of reenactments and shock.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Slickers County Ice Cream No trip to Prince Edward County is complete without a stop at this beloved small-batch ice cream shop.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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At that point, a new Border War chapter was all but complete, and this one came with huge moments, plot twists, momentum swings, the works.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Exhaustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustive. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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