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Recent Examples of thorough This usually includes a thorough understanding of all obvious and non-obvious data sources and some immediate opportunities to put AI to work while building out the larger program. Marco Santos, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 LogMeOnce’s answers to my questions were thorough and matched the product's privacy policy on the website. Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025 Also included will be thorough documentation on the car, as well as numerous pieces of memorabilia related to the actor, who would have turned 100 years old today. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025 This includes thorough vetting of employment practices by contractors and subcontractors. Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thorough
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thorough
Adjective
  • Difficult Let’s do a complete walkthrough of today’s Difficult Pips.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Pats drafted Tyquan Thornton in the second round in 2022 and cut him before his third season was complete.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Users can search for specific properties of geologic units or click on the map for additional geologic information and links to more detailed maps of local areas.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • While history is ever present throughout, the Freedom Tower’s installations are created to appeal to 21st century visitors, many through interactive exhibitions, digital content and detailed re-creations.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Add in the possibility of more extensive – and costly – work such as bridges, crowns, extractions or implants, and the anxiety can grow even stronger.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Since marrying Horace at the end of Episode 1, Kimmie has conducted extensive research on Beauty in Black and has been under the mentorship of her husband, who is still alive and currently in Italy, undergoing experimental cancer treatment.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • The hotel has partnered with San Antonio’s new Hospitality Academy to give comprehensive training to nearly all employees.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • As more small businesses transition online and omnichannel selling becomes more prevalent, Shopify’s expanding ecosystem of payments, point-of-sale integrations, marketing tools, and applications positions it as a comprehensive commerce platform.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The inspiration The Copleys wanted a low-water garden that would be simple to care for.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.
    Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • A lot of true crime content is salacious and gory, full of reenactments and shock.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For those with time and inclination, the New York Times did an exhaustive deep dive into court battle based on thousands of pages of court filings and hearing transcripts.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • For an overview of the minor updates that have arrived periodically over the past year, check out this blog post or this exhaustive history of updates.
    Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Khusnullin has earned Putin’s unconditional trust due to his lengthy experience in remaking cities.
    Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Hamas, however, said any talks would not be unconditional—underscoring the entrenchment on both sides.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Thorough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thorough. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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