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
First came Russia’s full-scale 2022 invasion of Ukraine, where many of the stories in our book are set, and then Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestinians in Gaza following Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
China has invested little in Russia’s economy, and nowhere near the amount that the West withdrew after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Originally built in 2003, Baldoni and his wife, Emily, implemented a full-scale remodel and expansion of the premises, working in collaboration with a design team from Pottery Barn to create a sprawling compound that doubles as a private resort.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Yet even after retrieving it from her backpack, Shawler paused, reluctant to switch it on due to a combination of embarrassment and uncertainty about initiating a full-scale rescue.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
China has invested little in Russia’s economy, and nowhere near the amount that the West withdrew after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Originally built in 2003, Baldoni and his wife, Emily, implemented a full-scale remodel and expansion of the premises, working in collaboration with a design team from Pottery Barn to create a sprawling compound that doubles as a private resort.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Yet even after retrieving it from her backpack, Shawler paused, reluctant to switch it on due to a combination of embarrassment and uncertainty about initiating a full-scale rescue.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-scale
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hopefully after some thorough waterings, the plant will bounce back and nothing else is involved.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Wood received extensive rehabilitation but died a year after the shooting.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Since then, teams have pushed the vehicle through extensive autonomy testing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Campillo and other critics call that shift a bait-and-switch, and Campillo’s proposal seeks to prevent a repeat by requiring any ballot measure that could create a new fee — or raise an existing one — to undergo a comprehensive analysis long before voters weigh in.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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During the course of 19 negotiating sessions since September, the Guild has offered the staff union comprehensive proposals with numerous union protections and improvements to compensation and working conditions.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wellness travelers, style mavens and creative types, will love the hotel’s spa-like vibe (not to mention its actual, 25,000-square-foot spa, complete with a spacious gym and indoor heated pool), contemporary design, and attention to detail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rivera’s cousin, Shyann Camacho, 26, told the Daily News that the killing came as a complete shock.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The balcony rooms offer stunning, sweeping views of the red roofed city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Trump has imposed sweeping sanctions that not only uphold fuel embargoes but also implement tariffs against foreign governments supplying oil to the island.—
Maydeen Merino,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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Awkward giggles and ruthless stares punctuate silence until the blind matriarch (played by Tracy Letts) asks his daughter to describe Martha’s (Elle Fanning) appearance to him in exhaustive detail.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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Though not exhaustive, here are a few rules Hoosier protesters must follow, according to the ACLU of Indiana.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-scale. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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