exhaustively

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Recent Examples of exhaustively But rather than further ratchet up the stakes in the final minutes, the episode closes with Rosemary exhaustively — and rather hilariously — going over an extensive genealogical document for Tom and Patricia. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026 Have these people never read, say, The Feminine Mystique, which exhaustively cataloged the despair of mid-century stay-at-home mothers? Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 First, Frank Walsh and a number of other commissioners supported Manly’s 141-page report, which exhaustively documented inequality and injustice. Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 Fermat listed these future outcomes exhaustively, considering each possible way the next five coin flips could land. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026 Sprawling, fearsome scenes of battle unfurl with a nightmarish, exhaustively detailed authenticity. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026 Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 Each ingredient is diligently vetted and each product is exhaustively tested (including a microbial analysis) for heavy metals, pesticides, solvent residues, environmental contaminants, and common allergens including gluten. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026 Finally, Kavanaugh exhaustively lists other federal statutes that the president may invoke to impose tariffs without having to rely on IEEPA emergency powers. Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustively
Adverb
  • Economists studying the post-recession years have found this asymmetry systematically rewarded people who already owned capital before the crash and penalized everyone who didn’t yet have any.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Effective succession planning is less about identifying a successor and more about systematically building leadership capability across the organization.
    Blazy Flash, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • When serious concerns involving district operations and oversight are raised, the Board has an obligation to investigate them thoroughly, carefully consider the findings and act in the best long-term interest of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Using a disinfectant on a surface still covered with grease, grime or chicken slime will keep the chemical from reaching — and killing — the germs underneath unless the surface is first thoroughly cleaned.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Exhaustively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustively. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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