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as in unconditional
having no exceptions or restrictions
civil rights advocates are hoping for a thoroughgoing rejection of the proposed bill
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a thoroughgoing attempt to solve the puzzle and still no luck
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Recent Examples of thoroughgoing
Even Iran, a thoroughgoing theocracy, calls itself the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
At La Follette’s behest, the state legislature enacted a thoroughgoing and efficient reform of these industries.
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Time,
16 July 2025
In Jen Silverman’s thoroughgoing adaptation, Tekla is given full voice, and the men are finally held to account.
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Jesse Green,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
This reckless act of aggravating the situation requires that the armed forces of the DPRK maintain a rapid reaction capability and thoroughgoing war posture.
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Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thoroughgoing
John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
At La Follette’s behest, the state legislature enacted a thoroughgoing and efficient reform of these industries.
—
Time,
16 July 2025
In Jen Silverman’s thoroughgoing adaptation, Tekla is given full voice, and the men are finally held to account.
—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
This reckless act of aggravating the situation requires that the armed forces of the DPRK maintain a rapid reaction capability and thoroughgoing war posture.
—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for thoroughgoing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughgoing
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Human rights groups have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Abu Safiya amid reports that he has been denied food and proper medical care and has been subjected to abuse.
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His philosophy centers on the concept of unconditional love.
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Give geraniums in garden soil a thorough, slow watering with a watering can or a rain wand on a hose.
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Experts warn that patients should still have in-depth talks with their doctors about whether testosterone therapy could be helpful for them, and doctors should complete thorough evaluations.
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There’s a fitness center for action, a spa for pampering, and for families or groups wanting complete privacy, the exclusive-use Monwana Residence has its own chef, butler, private safari vehicle and guide team.
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The county, which released the case files, said the documents do not present the complete picture of what happened.
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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.
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Every gas article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.
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The Emmys’ producers passing up on even the slightest possibility of a Werner Herzog acceptance speech is sheer lunacy.
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For a few weeks, concerns about skyrocketing housing costs and gentrification, brought on by the city’s increasing popularity as a place to settle down, are taking a back seat to the sheer fun of international soccer.
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Without discussing too much in detail, councilmembers raised several potential alternatives during the meeting, including parking garage subsidies, downtown employee waivers and a comprehensive citywide review of parking programs.
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The first stage began in July 2025, when Meta announced comprehensive measures targeting accounts that repeatedly share unoriginal content without meaningful enhancement, building on enforcement actions that had already been taken against 500,000 accounts in the first half of the year.
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English cricket has been in utter chaos for the last two weeks and the most damning indictment of those in charge is that this is a mess very much of their own making.
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What immediately followed that bright June day were dark months marred by the state’s largest criminal investigation in history coming up empty, police questioning second graders for new leads and mounting legal battles among the Horman family grappling with utter devastation.
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Couples who stay close over the long haul rarely run on pure self-sacrifice.
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What ensued was 90 minutes of pure sound.
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“Thoroughgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughgoing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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