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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
Grandpa got the all-out support of the family when he decided to remarry at age 72
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
an all-out effort to break open the door
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as in full steam ahead
with all power or resources being used
went all out for her New Year's Eve party—she even had fireworks!
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Recent Examples of all-out
Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
By the end of the week, the experiment snowballs into an all-out war game.
—Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
The city is going all out to promote it, including a 39-day free fan festival and a July 4 match coinciding with the city’s Semiquincentennial celebration.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
More than half of the United States’ Black population lives in the South, so this amounts to an all-out assault on Black political representation in Congress.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
By the end of the week, the experiment snowballs into an all-out war game.
—Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Adverb
And there Katherine spent several days hiking through pine and oak trees, refueling with Swedish meatballs and, of course, sweating it all out in the many saunas or saunas.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
The city is going all out to promote it, including a 39-day free fan festival and a July 4 match coinciding with the city’s Semiquincentennial celebration.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-out
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The German supermodel attended the event in a brown figure-hugging corset dress with a scalloped neckline and sheer mesh cutouts on the sides, as well as a thigh-high slit and ruching at the hip.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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And that’s not to mention the sheer number of candidates or amount of money pouring into these races this year.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation and accountability of those responsible following the explosion Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine in the northern province of Shanxi.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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In the months after the crash, authorities conducted a thorough investigation to determine what caused the fatal incident.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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When the squad reported back to Kirkby five days after his death, the training complex was a scene of utter devastation.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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On their first two trips to the property, the enormity of the task at hand—and their utter naiveté in taking it on—sank in.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 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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While the benefit had largely been unconditional until now, users in some regions must now link a phone number to unlock the full storage capacity.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Never judging me and always giving pure, loyal, and unconditional love.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The unfussy style features a sleek silhouette, complete with a scoop neckline and a moderate-coverage bottom.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Alison Ortega threw a complete game with seven strikeouts in La Mirada’s 5-1 win over La Habra.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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This news also positions IBM right at the absolute center of the domestic deep-tech landscape.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The distinction is not absolute.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a full-scale effort to rescue those still missing and ordered a thorough investigation to hold those responsible accountable, the AP said, citing official Xinhua News Agency.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-out. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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