1
as in complete
having no exceptions or restrictions
had thorough access to the files for her research
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2
as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
thorough analysis of the current crisis in Asia
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as in extensive
trying all possibilities
a thorough search of the office that turned up no evidence of wrongdoing
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
a very thorough textbook on respiratory disorders
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Recent Examples of thorough
Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 June 2025
The soldiers are known for their thorough searches.
—Oc Register, 20 June 2025
But Freedom of Information Act requests filed by the Tribune failed to reveal records that demonstrated the city has undertaken a thorough or formalized search of any kind.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
After a thorough facility-wide search failed to locate the teen, administrators contacted 911 for assistance.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 June 2025
The soldiers are known for their thorough searches.
—Oc Register, 20 June 2025
But Freedom of Information Act requests filed by the Tribune failed to reveal records that demonstrated the city has undertaken a thorough or formalized search of any kind.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
After a thorough facility-wide search failed to locate the teen, administrators contacted 911 for assistance.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thorough
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Requiring lawmakers to provide complete financial disclosures for their immediate families, not just joint accounts.—
Matt Paprocki,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Air supremacy is the most complete form of aerial dominance a military can achieve.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
17 June 2025
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No Longer: Rewriting Genetic Fate, which provides a detailed examination of this therapy and other gene therapies. Editorial StandardsReprints & Permissions Find William A. Haseltine on LinkedIn and X. Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The deadline to submit detailed proposals is September, and formal bids must be submitted to FIFA at the end of November, according to sources.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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To drink, tableside martini service, an extensive wine list, and full bar, of course.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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No Ju-han—Netflix If the VIPs were Season 1’s sour note, then in Season 2, slow-moving side plots set among the guards and the search party looking for Squid Game Island provided less jarring but more extensive distractions from the main event.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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By The New York Times The overhaul was a far cry from the comprehensive review to evaluate aid programs and realign them with U.S. foreign policy that Mr. Trump promised on his first day in office.—
Amy Schoenfeld Walker,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The 2015 deal, signed by Iran, U.S., and other world powers, created a long-term, comprehensive nuclear agreement that limited Tehran’s enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.—
Aamer Madhani,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 June 2025
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In his formal lecture to the Academy, Campbell offered some reflections on the simple science that gave rise to the treatment, and to its wide array of applications.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2025
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The simplest way to achieve your goal may be a version of the truth that’s not the whole truth.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Andres did not play in the first meeting between the schools and did not play a full game in the second meeting.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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These dual perspectives are essential to capturing the full depth of the narrative.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Despite exhaustive efforts, including medication, enrichment opportunities and a lot of love, nothing has helped.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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When direct appeals were denied, each defendant was provided with an attorney from the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel (CCR) for an exhaustive secondary appeals process.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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Trump mulled joining the Israeli strikes over the past four days and called for Iran’s unconditional surrender.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Because the show really is about friendship, unconditional friendship between these four and then five girls.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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“Thorough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thorough. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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