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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
Grandpa got the all-out support of the family when he decided to remarry at age 72
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as in thorough
trying all possibilities
an all-out effort to break open the door
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as in full steam ahead
with all power or resources being used
went all out for her New Year's Eve party—she even had fireworks!
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Recent Examples of all-out
Nico Lang, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
The push back against DEI has steadily gained momentum, and eventually became an all-out assault with President Donald Trump's series of orders seeming to serve as the final proverbial nail in the coffin.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
The Palestinian Health Ministry said Friday that the three public hospitals operating in the northern Gaza Strip — Beit Hanoun Hospital, Indonesian Hospital and Kamal Adwan Hospital — are now all out of service.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump capped off an all-out assault on trans rights during his first two weeks in office with a sweeping executive order on Wednesday targeting basic protections for trans students in schools, as well as affirming teachers.
—Nico Lang, Them, 31 Jan. 2025
The push back against DEI has steadily gained momentum, and eventually became an all-out assault with President Donald Trump's series of orders seeming to serve as the final proverbial nail in the coffin.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Rounding it all out: a separate staff wing and a guesthouse.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2025
The Palestinian Health Ministry said Friday that the three public hospitals operating in the northern Gaza Strip — Beit Hanoun Hospital, Indonesian Hospital and Kamal Adwan Hospital — are now all out of service.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025
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The sheer embarrassment of going through another deadline without making a move, after the wild, buzz-creating deal created by the Mavs and Lakers, would’ve been too much for even Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to stomach.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Not a single one of the other nominees for album of the year boasts the archival ambition, depth of research, courage, experimentation, soul and sheer scope of Cowboy Carter.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cruz, who is chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has said that Congress will do a thorough review of the program early in 2025.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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John Ramsey, the father of the 6-year-old beauty queen who was killed at her Boulder, Colorado, home, met with local law enforcement Monday afternoon to advocate for a thorough review and new testing of crime scene evidence in his daughter’s case.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Renowned photographer Ryszard Horowitz was born on May 5th, 1939, to a loving family in the historic city of Kraków, the former capital of Poland, but just four months later Nazi Germany invaded Poland, resulting in utter devastation.—
Danuta Hamlin,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Nova music festival saw dozens kidnapped and killed by Hamas and was the site of utter devastation on that day more than 15 months ago.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps more revealing than the extensive discussion of safeguards was the level of respect city officials gave a business dedicated simply to getting people high.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Williams and Wilmore brought extensive experience in EVAs—or extravehicular activities—to this mission.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trump has defended using his executive power to give unconditional reprieves to Jan. 6 defendants who were convicted of violent offenses.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump issued full and unconditional pardons Wednesday to two Washington, D.C., police officers who were convicted for their roles in a deadly chase of a young man on a moped in 2020 and subsequent cover-up, a case that led to protests in the nation’s capital.—
Janelle Griffith,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Disney’s complete buyout of Comcast’s one-third stake in Hulu is still pending.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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So Far Swift’s famous friends joined her in the VIP suite No Swift appearance at a Chiefs game is complete without some pals.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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Corruption and graft were prevalent in that environment, and federal employment meant absolute fealty to the president.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2025
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But Vučević is regressing rapidly to the mean at the absolute wrong stretch, plummeting below 27% shooting behind the arc in January.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Vatican has released a comprehensive document offering new guidelines for the ethical development and use of artificial intelligence, with a focus on areas such as warfare and healthcare.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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These kinds of issues frequently pave the way for more comprehensive health optimization.—
Nick Kasmik,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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“All-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-out. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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