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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
Young said that refugee resettlement is a lifeline for families fleeing persecution and violence, many of whom have waited years to complete exhaustive screening and security vetting.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Black Women on Broadway also keeps an exhaustive list of every Black woman involved in shows each season, both on stage and behind the scenes.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Yet the Traffic Mobility Act of 2019, which authorized congestion pricing, clearly states both goals, as the exhaustive environmental review of the program described in explicit detail.
—Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
The Canary Mission, a hard-line pro-Israel group, compiled an exhaustive online dossier cataloging his activism, with screenshots of his social media pages and selective quotes from his speeches on campus and media interviews.
—Anvee Bhutani, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Black Women on Broadway also keeps an exhaustive list of every Black woman involved in shows each season, both on stage and behind the scenes.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Yet the Traffic Mobility Act of 2019, which authorized congestion pricing, clearly states both goals, as the exhaustive environmental review of the program described in explicit detail.
—Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
The Canary Mission, a hard-line pro-Israel group, compiled an exhaustive online dossier cataloging his activism, with screenshots of his social media pages and selective quotes from his speeches on campus and media interviews.
—Anvee Bhutani, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustive
Adjective
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Give your resume and LinkedIn profile a thorough audit (or get a resume writer or career coach to help you), and find ways to creatively include these in-demand skills within them.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The model comes with seven flossing tips, a one-minute timer with a 30-second pacer to ensure thorough water flossing of all areas and a removable water reservoir with 90+ seconds of flossing time.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Democrats tried for decades to pass comprehensive healthcare legislation before finally succeeding without any GOP support in 2010 under President Barack Obama.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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This balancing act reflects Prime Video’s broader strategy of becoming a comprehensive entertainment destination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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When the Cowboy Carter tour kicks off tonight, the audience, some of whom are already lined up outside the stadium, will be the first to hear selections from the extensive album track list live.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
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His extensive pitch repertoire and his stuff haven’t been an issue.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Employees who don’t take full advantage of it are missing out on an average of $1,336 each year, which could add up to $42,855 over 20 years assuming an average annual return of 4.5%, according to Vanguard and a 2015 Financial Engines research report.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The full number of health and human services agency full-time positions would be 8,075.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Some fans want a complete clearout and a change in owner, despite the unprecedented success and the significant investment.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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For a complete list of events, visit the movement's website.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Exhaustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustive. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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