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
Let’s really make this as exhaustive as possible.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
There is an exhaustive list of traditional Asian therapies available as well as some modern salon offerings.
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Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
Their multi-omic analysis, published in Cell Reports Medicine, is described as the most exhaustive study ever conducted on a supercentenarian.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The above four rates and terms represent some of the more attractive options, but this list is not exhaustive, and there are plenty of other accounts worth considering now.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
There is an exhaustive list of traditional Asian therapies available as well as some modern salon offerings.
—
Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
Their multi-omic analysis, published in Cell Reports Medicine, is described as the most exhaustive study ever conducted on a supercentenarian.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The above four rates and terms represent some of the more attractive options, but this list is not exhaustive, and there are plenty of other accounts worth considering now.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhaustive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustive
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Give geraniums in garden soil a thorough, slow watering with a watering can or a rain wand on a hose.
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Experts warn that patients should still have in-depth talks with their doctors about whether testosterone therapy could be helpful for them, and doctors should complete thorough evaluations.
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Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
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The first stage began in July 2025, when Meta announced comprehensive measures targeting accounts that repeatedly share unoriginal content without meaningful enhancement, building on enforcement actions that had already been taken against 500,000 accounts in the first half of the year.
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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.
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Every gas article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.
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There’s a fitness center for action, a spa for pampering, and for families or groups wanting complete privacy, the exclusive-use Monwana Residence has its own chef, butler, private safari vehicle and guide team.
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The county, which released the case files, said the documents do not present the complete picture of what happened.
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“Exhaustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustive. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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