as in thorough
trying all possibilities
a full-scale search and rescue for the victims of the rock slide
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Recent Examples of full-scale
The country plunged into a full-scale civil war as the protests turned into an armed rebellion.
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Mostafa Salem and Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The 70-year-old provided invaluable material and political support for Russian ally President Vladimir Putin in his war on Ukraine, even offering Belarus as a launchpad for the doomed Russian drive towards Kyiv in the early stages of the full-scale invasion.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Crypto Shuffling Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than 1,000 days ago, the country’s economy has been squeezed by sanctions—and cryptocurrency payments are banned domestically.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
In recent weeks, a volatile ruble triggered intervention from Russian authorities after hitting its lowest level in more than two years, with sanctions on Moscow in the wake of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine adding pressure to the Russian economy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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Mostafa Salem and Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The 70-year-old provided invaluable material and political support for Russian ally President Vladimir Putin in his war on Ukraine, even offering Belarus as a launchpad for the doomed Russian drive towards Kyiv in the early stages of the full-scale invasion.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Crypto Shuffling Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than 1,000 days ago, the country’s economy has been squeezed by sanctions—and cryptocurrency payments are banned domestically.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
In recent weeks, a volatile ruble triggered intervention from Russian authorities after hitting its lowest level in more than two years, with sanctions on Moscow in the wake of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine adding pressure to the Russian economy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-scale
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In interviews with CalMatters, representatives for all three utilities said the process in place to oversee wildfire spending at the utilities commission was robust and thorough.CalMatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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At this stage in the gender-affirming care process, after a thorough evaluation by a medical professional, a patient may also receive hormone therapy that can lead to gender-affirming physical change.Jen Christensen, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Crane hired Brown, in part, for his extensive experience in player evaluation.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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With extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Miller was brought on board to navigate the complex process of working with the FDA and big pharmaceutical companies, and to fundraise.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advocates are pushing for either the complete overturning of the settlement or a requirement for more comprehensive remediation projects.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet to bring a comprehensive economic package to the table, while hundreds of legal disputes over unfair labor practices remain unsettled.Juveria Tabassum, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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With restaurants closed, and a complete ban on having people outside of your bubble—let alone chefs—in your home, their entire business model disappeared overnight.Lela London, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stage 4: In the final stage, there's complete cirrhosis.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some of the book’s sweeping claims seem not entirely justified by the evidence.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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The resolution of Smirnov's case also clears the way for Weiss to formally wrap up his yearslong investigation that resulted in two separate felony convictions of Hunter Biden, which were tossed last week after the president issued a sweeping pardon of his son.Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, Emery uses exhaustive methods to instil his teaching into players and, off the field, prefers to keep a distance.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bárbara Enríquez, the production designer, and Carolina Caicedo, the producer, are prime examples; both speak passionately about the exhaustive work done so far.Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-scale. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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