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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
His exhaustive training and reminders to eat have helped regulate his circadian rhythm, and the impact has been noticeable.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Building a life at sea Living on a ship for a prolonged period might sound boring to some, but the Grand World Voyages features an exhaustive list of experiences to keep passengers occupied.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 May 2025
And, of course, there’s an exhaustive lineup of cocktails, both classic and cutting edge, including intriguing NA beverages.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Published on May 14, 2025 By Viju Mathew Photo : Paolo Carlini, courtesy of RM Sotheby's
Photo : Paolo Carlini, courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The car’s exhaustive five-year restoration was completed in 2005.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Building a life at sea Living on a ship for a prolonged period might sound boring to some, but the Grand World Voyages features an exhaustive list of experiences to keep passengers occupied.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 May 2025
And, of course, there’s an exhaustive lineup of cocktails, both classic and cutting edge, including intriguing NA beverages.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Published on May 14, 2025 By Viju Mathew Photo : Paolo Carlini, courtesy of RM Sotheby's
Photo : Paolo Carlini, courtesy of RM Sotheby's
The car’s exhaustive five-year restoration was completed in 2005.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustive
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Advanced segmentation goes even further, using new technologies to conduct more thorough, precise analysis of customers' profiles, behavior and habits—all within a short period of time.—
Nataliya Andreychuk,
Forbes.com,
29 May 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,
29 May 2025
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Our comprehensive analysis of Salesforce, across key indicators like Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience, reveals that the company continues to demonstrate very strong operational performance and a robust financial condition.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Being able to place the device on someone’s head would allow for more comprehensive brain monitoring.—
Paul McClure
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
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The Brave browser, meanwhile, also blocked the sharing of identifiers due to its extensive blocklists and existing mitigation to block requests to the localhost without explicit user consent.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Jennifer Lopez are among his extensive list of A-list clientele.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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The good news Tiller shared with media members Tuesday during an interview session at Bill Self’s basketball camp for youths is he’s been involved in non-contact drills at practice and been given a target date of July 1 for his full return.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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One person performed Gonzo's big number in full cosplay, complete with a flower pot balanced on their head.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Ait-Nouri is far from a complete Premier League footballer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The Phantom 3500’s wings achieve complete laminar flow, allowing for smoother airflow and reduced drag, enabling the aircraft to take off from runways as short as 3,500 feet, nearly doubling the number of accessible airports in the U.S. alone compared to similar-sized jets.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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“Exhaustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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