full-scale

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌskāl How to pronounce full-scale (audio)
Definition of full-scalenext
as in thorough
trying all possibilities a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide

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Recent Examples of full-scale Bedell sued last week in New Britain Superior Court, and is asking a judge to order commissioners to rescind its approval and then conduct a full-scale environmental review before voting on the matter again. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 This test flight—the 13th full-scale Starship launch—is the second to use the Raptor 3 engine flying on SpaceX’s upgraded Starship Version 3 rocket. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 Saab, whose products range from Gripen fighter jets and submarines to missiles and advanced electronics, has seen exponential order growth since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 July 2026 After Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine In 2022, Kasyanov left Russia. — David Brennan, ABC News, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-scale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-scale
  1. thorough
  2. extensive
  3. comprehensive
  4. complete
  5. sweeping
  6. exhaustive
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  • Jones said that police conducted a thorough investigation in 2012, but couldn’t positively identify a suspect.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Authorities did not do an autopsy, although police said a thorough inspection of the body was performed.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of thorough
Adjective
  • Leading firms are actively recruiting professionals with extensive client-side experience to enhance service delivery.
    — Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Burke’s lawyers sought to expose weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, questioning why investigators had not conducted more extensive testing, including DNA analysis, on certain items found in Burke’s home or on the exterior of his Tesla.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • The memorandum likewise directs the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces to coordinate a comprehensive national strategy to investigate, prosecute and disrupt entities and individuals.
    — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • This is a true, comprehensive measure of popular sentiment, genuinely and organically posted, about each company’s approach to innovation.
    — Heather Newman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of comprehensive
Adjective
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s third career complete game was the highlight of the win in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Sunday.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • The robots perform a complete workflow, including collecting materials, placing components with precision, interacting with inspection equipment and returning finished products.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • Hiring Epstein as president of baseball operations after the 2011 season led to sweeping changes.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Health effects from inhaling wildfire smoke But the effects are sweeping, said Hayden, who has developed real-time mapping of mortality estimates from wildfire smoke.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of sweeping
Adjective
  • The case for the Okefenokee’s inclusion on the World Heritage List is laid out in an exhaustive, 266-page dossier.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Some have been coming here since the 2010 World Cup, and their steady presence and exhaustive supplies of duplicates have established this as the place to go.
    — Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026
Definition of exhaustive

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