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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
after an exhaustive search of our house, we still hadn't found the cat
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
an exhaustive survey of the nation's sexual habits
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Recent Examples of exhaustive
Though by no means an exhaustive list, here are some more neat things that Les Dames d’Escoffier International will have on offer.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
At the Kerr County Commissioners’ Court meeting, residents praised the response from emergency crews amid exhaustive search and rescue operations.
—Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 15 July 2025
Cohost Mark Consuelos teed up the moment during Tuesday morning's host chat, which shifted to cover the topic of why exhaustive marathons often make people — both participants and spectators — cry.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
These teams earned the right to compete through exhaustive regional qualifying tournaments.
—Katherine Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
At the Kerr County Commissioners’ Court meeting, residents praised the response from emergency crews amid exhaustive search and rescue operations.
—Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 15 July 2025
Cohost Mark Consuelos teed up the moment during Tuesday morning's host chat, which shifted to cover the topic of why exhaustive marathons often make people — both participants and spectators — cry.
—EW.com, 15 July 2025
These teams earned the right to compete through exhaustive regional qualifying tournaments.
—Katherine Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustive
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Key steps like doing thorough keyword analysis, enabling captions for accessibility, crafting clear, meaningful titles and organizing videos by context are essential.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Rather than sending resumes alone, Alexander Executive Search provides a comprehensive candidate briefing pack.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Roughly 30,000 records in the directory were explicitly marked as nongovernment, but this label was far from comprehensive.—
Pratheek Rebala,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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In addition, showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar recently sat down for an extensive interview about the show and its future.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The author initially believed that extensive aerobic exercise alone was sufficient for good health, neglecting the importance of diet.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Mountaineers’ offense was on full display, and the senior was a part of the show.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, investors are also still waiting to see the full impact of Trump's sweeping tariffs on the broader economy.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
30 Aug. 2025
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According to The Wall Street Journal, the main house has five bedrooms and is complete with mountain views.—
Kaycee Sloan,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Where The Last Mile Breaks Brands often assume that once the package leaves the warehouse, the customer journey is complete.—
Brandon Batchelor,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Exhaustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustive. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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