1
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
Cox shows Wilson to have been a thoroughgoing racist who resegregated the federal government and brought views of the Confederacy learned in his southern childhood to the White House.
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Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Sohn-Rethel was the most thoroughgoing Marxist of the bunch.
—Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Deftly translated from the French by Natasha Lehrer, this début novel offers a thoroughgoing inventory of French complicity with the crimes of Nazi occupiers during the Second World War.
—Leslie Camhi, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
To this day, Channel One’s thoroughgoing bias (and the viewing public’s motivations for watching) has remained unchanged.
—Ellen Mickiewicz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2014
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Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Sohn-Rethel was the most thoroughgoing Marxist of the bunch.
—Thomas Meaney, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Deftly translated from the French by Natasha Lehrer, this début novel offers a thoroughgoing inventory of French complicity with the crimes of Nazi occupiers during the Second World War.
—Leslie Camhi, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
To this day, Channel One’s thoroughgoing bias (and the viewing public’s motivations for watching) has remained unchanged.
—Ellen Mickiewicz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughgoing
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The pilot program will provide unconditional cash payments of $600 per month for 18 months to hundreds of pregnant women in their first or second trimesters, as well as $750 per month to 21-year-olds who have spent time in the foster care system.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Ukraine demands an unconditional halt to fighting; Russia, on the other hand, refuses a ceasefire due its ability to press its current battlefield advantage and a benign stance from President Trump; although his position appears to have shifted somewhat against Russia recently.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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One of the key panels of the conference highlighted the importance of this efficient, effective, and thorough communication across the organization.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Rebuilding company trust requires honest leadership, true accountability and a thorough examination of the company’s values — and whether they’re being lived or merely listed on the company website.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Construction is about 20% complete, and the building is on track to open for the 2026-27 school year, said Lippman, the CEO of Carmen Schools.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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No celebration would be complete without the annual Christmas Parade, typically held the second weekend of December.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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However, its extensive amount of green space hasn’t always been a reality for the city.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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The Interview, Part One In this two-part discussion, Rockwell reflects on his extensive career and speaks to the many considerations that go into designing a restaurant.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The sheer number of workers who are undocumented immigrants make the effect of widespread raids more pronounced.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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In a picture at a piano, Alexa wore a pink, sheer dress that opened at her stomach, signifying that the couple was expecting a girl.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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The mini-deal will likely be transformed into a more comprehensive one by late fall.—
Devashish Mitra,
Time,
28 July 2025
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Our conclusion is based on a comprehensive analysis comparing CNC's current valuation with its operational performance in recent years and its historical and current financial health.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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After the huge success of the single-player Hogwarts Legacy and the utter disaster that was the live-service Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the demand from David Zaslav at the top was…more live-service games.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Maybe this season’s utter collapse will be a wakeup call.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Citing the Base Realignment and Closure commission example is pure illusion.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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But given that season 2 is yet to be confirmed, this is pure speculation.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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“Thoroughgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughgoing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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