as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide
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The organization has no plans to initiate a full-scale rebuild, so Perry has to find a way to retool a roster that will feature some combination of Lavine, Sabonis, Malik Monk, Keon Ellis, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Jonas Valanciunas.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
Ives added that Tesla's full-scale production of Cybercabs, beginning next year, will be its next key step in monetizing the autonomous vision of the future.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 June 2025
It’s already caught on with the young professionals and the many nearby hospital staffers from NYU Langone, Lenox Hill and Mount Sinai who can come for a meal of small bites, pizzas, pastas or a full-scale dinner in a splendid surroundings.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Fan experiences based on Mattel brands include the Thomas & Friends: World of Sodor attractions and rides, full-scale Barbie Beach House and a Masters of the Universe laser tag arena built to mirror the iconic Castle Grayskull fortress.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
Ives added that Tesla's full-scale production of Cybercabs, beginning next year, will be its next key step in monetizing the autonomous vision of the future.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 June 2025
It’s already caught on with the young professionals and the many nearby hospital staffers from NYU Langone, Lenox Hill and Mount Sinai who can come for a meal of small bites, pizzas, pastas or a full-scale dinner in a splendid surroundings.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Fan experiences based on Mattel brands include the Thomas & Friends: World of Sodor attractions and rides, full-scale Barbie Beach House and a Masters of the Universe laser tag arena built to mirror the iconic Castle Grayskull fortress.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-scale
Adjective
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That improvement, and the thorough checks, persuaded ATLAS to use NSBI more broadly going forward.—
Matt von Hippel,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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Most vegetable gardens need 1 to 2 inches of water weekly, best delivered in deep, thorough waterings a few times a week rather than daily sprinkles.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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No Ju-han—Netflix If the VIPs were Season 1’s sour note, then in Season 2, slow-moving side plots set among the guards and the search party looking for Squid Game Island provided less jarring but more extensive distractions from the main event.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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This propulsive narrative is buttressed by extensive research documented in voluminous footnotes.—
Book Marks
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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By The New York Times The overhaul was a far cry from the comprehensive review to evaluate aid programs and realign them with U.S. foreign policy that Mr. Trump promised on his first day in office.—
Amy Schoenfeld Walker,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The 2015 deal, signed by Iran, U.S., and other world powers, created a long-term, comprehensive nuclear agreement that limited Tehran’s enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.—
Aamer Madhani,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 June 2025
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Arden Way, from Watt to Morse avenues, has been undergoing a complete street rehabilitation since March, which will last to the end of 2025.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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To maintain growth, the company expanded the platform into a complete business admin service while also taking a risk on expanding to the U.S.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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One data point, one bad shooting performance, is no reason to draw sweeping conclusions.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The spending package includes sweeping legislation and implements many of the president's campaign promises.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Despite exhaustive efforts, including medication, enrichment opportunities and a lot of love, nothing has helped.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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When direct appeals were denied, each defendant was provided with an attorney from the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel (CCR) for an exhaustive secondary appeals process.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-scale. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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