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 Greenacres closure follows the relocation of the company’s full-scale chocolate factory, which was situated in the same building as the shop, back in 2022.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Before Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant supplied roughly 20% of Ukraine’s energy, with six reactors.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Russia reacted by annexing Crimea and then backing separatists in the eastern Ukrainian Donbas region, followed by a full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shattered this agreement, displacing over 12 million Ukrainians, with six million seeking refuge in Western Europe.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Before Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant supplied roughly 20% of Ukraine’s energy, with six reactors.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Russia reacted by annexing Crimea and then backing separatists in the eastern Ukrainian Donbas region, followed by a full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shattered this agreement, displacing over 12 million Ukrainians, with six million seeking refuge in Western Europe.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-scale
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Both have earned our Editors' Choice award after thorough testing.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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First, conduct a thorough assessment of your existing infrastructure and define clear integration requirements before deployment.—
Gegham Azatyan,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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This strategic partnership has been particularly beneficial, as access to PepsiCo’s extensive distribution network has accelerated Celsius’s recent growth and market penetration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Canopy has already been working with several of the biggest Indian players: Birla Cellulose, Walmart owned Flipkart and Myntra, as well as fashion brands like House of Anita Dongre, which has an extensive retail network in India.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Mar. 2025
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This comprehensive approach has led to a stronger core of internal talent at Aflac. Data and AI as Business Drivers Aflac has long been a pioneer in artificial intelligence, implementing solutions to improve claims quality and auto-adjudicate lower-risk claims.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Without a comprehensive impact study on the risks of displacement, this project cannot be responsibly approved.—
Aimee Rosato,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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The stunning dress — complete with ruching detail on the bodice and a sweetheart V-neck — takes Vivian from a duckling to a swan, leaving everyone (including Edward) in awe while on a date at the opera to watch a performance of Verdi's La Traviata.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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And her fashion sense is impeccable, too, wearing everything from a stylish black Prada dress to a ginger top and miniskirt, complete with a distinctive gold chain necklace.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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In his nearly twenty years as Chief Justice, Roberts has espoused a sweeping vision of Presidential authority—sometimes with language so broad as to make Congress and the courts appear small by comparison.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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The only reason to invoke such a power is to try to enable sweeping detentions and deportations of Venezuelans based on their ancestry, not on any gang activity that could be proved in immigration proceedings.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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There was recently a show at the Pompidou Center, a really exhaustive retrospective of Surrealism.—
Renée Reizman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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This is not an exhaustive list of players the Broncos could target in every round.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-scale. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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