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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The liner notes for the album contain extensive interviews with Stone as well as the other original members of the Family Stone.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Based on her own rigorous reporting, interviews, and research, Meltzer delivers the first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin to date.—
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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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Blood test: Your provider may use a complete blood count to check your level of red blood cells.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
11 July 2025
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Once complete, it is supposed to house up to 3,000 detainees a day at a cost of $450 million a year.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The high-level meetings took place amid regional unease over U.S. policies — especially Trump’s threats to impose sweeping new tariffs on both allies and adversaries.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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But the top Trump advisor picked April 1, the day before Trump announced sweeping tariffs, to make the sale, according to disclosure reports obtained by USA TODAY.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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That's why the attorney general and the FBI director pledged at the president's direction to do an exhaustive review of all of the files related to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and his death.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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An exhaustive in-depth investigation by The Post — okay, fine, a few conversations with staffers in Utah’s program — didn’t reveal any concrete answers to this particular riddle.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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“Full-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-scale. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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