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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
That steadiness of purpose throws into relief the thoroughgoing transformation of her context.
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Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2024
That’s why Winston, our meager proxy, is available for a thoroughgoing reboot.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
The defense contends that the conflict generated by the circumstances of the Wade/Willis relationship is so thoroughgoing that the district attorney’s office, as a whole, should be recused from the case and the indictment dismissed.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
There can be no thoroughgoing reform until campus diversity-equity-and-inclusion bureaucracies are abolished.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
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Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2024
That’s why Winston, our meager proxy, is available for a thoroughgoing reboot.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
The defense contends that the conflict generated by the circumstances of the Wade/Willis relationship is so thoroughgoing that the district attorney’s office, as a whole, should be recused from the case and the indictment dismissed.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
There can be no thoroughgoing reform until campus diversity-equity-and-inclusion bureaucracies are abolished.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughgoing
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In removing some of the stress around pet health, the hope is that pet parents will be more present to enjoy the unconditional love, companionship and sweet moments shared with pets.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The devastating story of a dog that was abandoned before Hurricane Milton in Florida has moved social media users—but now she's found a foster home and will see what real, unconditional love truly is.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Preparing your workforce for AI starts with a thorough understanding of the organization’s current capabilities.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This can lead to liver thorough cirrhosis (scarring of the liver).20 Kidney damage: The kidneys depend on the heart for proper blood flow and pressure.Alexandria Nyembwe, PhD, RN, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Registrar of Voters said after election night, results will be updated daily at 5 p.m., except weekends, until the counting is complete.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.6-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The 725,000-square-foot center underwent an extensive renovation beginning in 2008.Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, the Fitbit Versa 4 offers the same extensive collection of fitness and health features as the Charge 6, only in a more classic watchface design but still offering a 40% discount.Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The sheer scale of phones used in the study let the researchers correct individual bias by comparing the devices against each other.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The sheer number of cyclists snarled traffic and prompted restrictions by the city's tourism-hungry officials, who had encouraged them to come.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to comprehensive smoke-free laws and other tobacco control policies, smoking rates in the United States are at historic low levels, with 11.5% of U.S. adults smoking in 2021.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company reported a comprehensive loss of $2.7 million for the quarter, compared to $2.2 million in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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That the defendants filed their meritless motion on the anniversary of Michael Crichton’s death is emblematic of the studio’s callousness and utter disregard for Crichton’s legacy.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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And yeah, some of the items on his list are utter nonsense.Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And there definitely was a party element to the occasion, with guests moving to the sounds of the DJ, performing line dances with pure joy.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But scientists didn’t figure out how to isolate, extract, and ingest pure DMT on its own until 1956, which branched the drug off from ayahuasca into its own history.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Thoroughgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughgoing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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