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
Both sides deny targeting civilians in the war that Russia launched with its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
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Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Russia’s looming threat Even from the relative safety of Denmark, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine casts its shadow.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Since Russia’s’ full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Germany has been among Ukraine’s biggest military backers .
—Lily Meckel and Greg Kennedy, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Along with the six studios, the space can transform from a full-scale production studio into an event venue for live performances, underground showcases and creative competitions.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Russia’s looming threat Even from the relative safety of Denmark, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine casts its shadow.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Since Russia’s’ full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Germany has been among Ukraine’s biggest military backers .
—Lily Meckel and Greg Kennedy, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Along with the six studios, the space can transform from a full-scale production studio into an event venue for live performances, underground showcases and creative competitions.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-scale
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This requires clear expectations, thorough documentation, and measuring success by deliverables rather than desk time.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Godsey said the state budget is no place for changes like this, which need thorough review and vetting.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Melvin Doyle, meanwhile, has an extensive criminal record dating back to his late teens.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Miller, who had written only a brief outline at this point, wanted to visualize the film and effectively created an extensive graphic novel in the process.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Five Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service teams conducted comprehensive on-site assessments in Mexico this month to evaluate containment efforts.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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For the first time, the public had access to a centralized, comprehensive online resource offering the latest research on sea level change, along with an interactive database that allowed users to explore how sea levels have changed over recent decades.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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The upshot is that means better paper compatibility, since the pages don't have to make a complete turn.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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To maintain growth, the company expanded the platform into a complete business admin service while also taking a risk on expanding to the U.S.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The spending package includes sweeping legislation and implements many of the president's campaign promises.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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One data point, one bad shooting performance, is no reason to draw sweeping conclusions.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Stop & Shop offers grocery items galore and delivery service; Amazon’s exhaustive product offering makes for a one-stop-shop depot.—
Emily Scherny,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The website Emojipedia, aiming to provide an exhaustive catalog of emoji, arrived in 2013.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2025
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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/full-scale. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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