exhaustively

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Recent Examples of exhaustively It has also only been trained on a limited number of cell types that biologists have studied exhaustively. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 Preservation Connecticut’s searchable surveys, built in collaboration with the State Historic Preservation Office, exhaustively document historic barns, mills, artistic places, and town greens in every part of the state. — Jane Montanaro, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 The events surrounding that night have been exhaustively investigated and recounted in numerous stories, documentaries and police investigations. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustively
Adverb
  • But the death of Khamenei eliminated the regime’s paramount figure, disturbing the existing balance, and the war is systematically privileging the parts of the state responsible for survival over everything else.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
  • John soon deduces that this is Anton’s (Paul Ben-Victor) planet, the one that had been systematically that wiped out by the Manhunter.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Potential homes are thoroughly vetted and inspected prior to adoption.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • To mulch effectively, use plain brown paper bags, overlap them, water thoroughly, and avoid glossy or treated bags.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Exhaustively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustively. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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