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 The company plans to bring a commercial demonstration facility online in 2028, followed by its first full-scale commercial project in 2030. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 Attacks continue The truce halted full-scale fighting but has not ended near-daily Israeli strikes. — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026 This could easily have triggered a descent back into full-scale conflict. — Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 SpaceX was more than lucky last Friday, sending its 13th full-scale Starship test flight halfway around the world from South Texas to an on-target, intact splashdown in a remote section of the Indian Ocean. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 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
Adjective
  • Far from being vindicated, however, she was crushed as a brazen, thorough cover-up emerged.
    — Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • At the sink or on the kitchen counter (and ideally in good light), give petals, stems, and leaves a thorough inspection.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of thorough
Adjective
  • There’s also an swanky Indian restaurant, Indian Accent, for authentic upscale dishes and an extensive global wine list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Over the past few years, Boots has been delving into its extensive data to test and try products and began introducing stand-alone beauty retail concepts, the latest of which opened in Bristol earlier this month.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • Lake Station will modernize its comprehensive plan, zoning code, and economic development strategy to unlock development and investment potential.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The ultimate goal was to establish a permissible exposure limit for humans on the Red Planet by compiling a comprehensive set of expert perspectives regarding Martian dust toxicology, exposure pathways and mitigation strategies.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprehensive
Adjective
  • The cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman suffered a complete blackout, according to a report from the Marisks maritime risk management group.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Once their spring blooms are complete, Aggrey meticulously collects the seed pods from the clarkias, gilias and phacelias, processes the seeds and packages them for gifting before the subsequent spring.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • Enterprise Mobility offers a sweeping sustainability program, including a carbon offset option that allows customers to purchase carbon credits from third-party partner Terrapass at the time of rental.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • China has now codified that drive in a sweeping new ethnic unity law, which came into force July 1.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweeping
Adjective
  • From the Great Hall draped in banners honouring legends from the past that welcomes fans through to the exhaustive Yankee Museum, reminders of the team’s glorious past are everywhere.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The Netflix film also highlights the FBI’s expansive, exhaustive search for Kaczynski, led by agent Joanne Miller, played by Shailene Woodley.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of exhaustive

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full-scale
full steam ahead
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