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
Putin has repeatedly drawn a direct connection between Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
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Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast, even as Pakistan tries to restart talks between Tehran and Washington.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 7 June 2026
This full-scale gut remodel in Seattle features Benjamin Moore's White Dove paint, blue tile, and a sophisticated white-and-gray marble island.
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The team has filed a provisional patent and is seeking funding to refine the hardware and conduct trials aboard full-scale AUVs, with potential applications in cooperative fleet navigation, seafloor mapping, and real-time localization.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
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Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast, even as Pakistan tries to restart talks between Tehran and Washington.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 7 June 2026
This full-scale gut remodel in Seattle features Benjamin Moore's White Dove paint, blue tile, and a sophisticated white-and-gray marble island.
—Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The team has filed a provisional patent and is seeking funding to refine the hardware and conduct trials aboard full-scale AUVs, with potential applications in cooperative fleet navigation, seafloor mapping, and real-time localization.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-scale
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To their credit, though, their preparation for the World Cup has been thorough, with friendlies against Ecuador, Colombia, Norway and Poland, among others.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Instead of relying on wearables alone, Poindexter is making sure to get her yearly physical and signed up for Function, which includes more thorough blood and biomarker testing.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Every small business article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of small business products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But damage to the pad — Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) — could be extensive, judging by the extent of the explosion, which multiple rocket-watchers captured on video.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Researchers at the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) teamed up with their counterparts at John Hopkins University to develop a comprehensive framework to model quantum noise for superconducting quantum processors.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Rocket Money is a comprehensive personal finance app that aims to provide a 360-degree view of your financial health.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Put simply, Maine would not be Maine without its lobster—and a trip to Maine wouldn’t be complete without eating some.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That single trait adds a complete unpredictability to Waddle’s breaks.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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For now, Counsell appears unwilling to make sweeping judgments based on some surprising struggles with runners in scoring position.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Participants travel by horseback to South American landscapes few people ever reach, from vast valleys and sweeping pampas to ancient lenga forests and high plateaus populated with condors.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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In the film’s exhaustive cast list, a few of the non-drag performers manage to stick out.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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An exhaustive list of others is also on the way, including tools to improve weak passwords and manage tabs in Safari.—
Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-scale. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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