as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
the psychic's claims were exhaustively examined by scientific experts and found to be without merit
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Fermat listed these future outcomes exhaustively, considering each possible way the next five coin flips could land.
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Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
Sprawling, fearsome scenes of battle unfurl with a nightmarish, exhaustively detailed authenticity.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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
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The Bucks had systematically churned through assets in an effort to keep their team in contention during his prime until finally there was nothing left.
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The war in Iran raised recession risk, and the federal government is systematically dismantling the funding streams California has depended on for decades.
Adverb
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Preparing skeletal specimens for display in museums or for forensic studies requires the bones to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining flesh or soft tissue.
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Mexico completed a thoroughly impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador to advance to the last 16.
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“Exhaustively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustively. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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