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
Still, the sport, with its pronounced hierarchies, its emphasis on discipline, and its fairly thoroughgoing machismo, is arguably coded as conservative.
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2024
The United States needs a more thoroughgoing and systematic approach to educational improvement.
—Jal Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
That steadiness of purpose throws into relief the thoroughgoing transformation of her context.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2024
That’s why Winston, our meager proxy, is available for a thoroughgoing reboot.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2024
The United States needs a more thoroughgoing and systematic approach to educational improvement.
—Jal Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2013
That steadiness of purpose throws into relief the thoroughgoing transformation of her context.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2024
That’s why Winston, our meager proxy, is available for a thoroughgoing reboot.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughgoing
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Ariès argued that children didn’t emerge as a focus of unconditional love until the 17th century.—
Anna Mae Duane,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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Families are unconditional, but workplaces have performance expectations and turnover.—
Melissa Daimler,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Image Some senior Israeli officials have argued that there will never be a better moment to take out the major nuclear facilities, though American military officials believe that the Israelis would almost certainly require American equipment and support to do a thorough job.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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From a legal perspective, law firms conduct thorough investigations and represent victims in their quest for compensation.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
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Phase two of the ceasefire deal would see the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a commitment to end the war.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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London’s pricing zones are the most extensive and the most well-known.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Mumbai show is part of a sprawling global tour that kicks off in Incheon, South Korea, before heading to Japan, India, the Middle East, and then an extensive European leg that includes stops in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, the U.K., and multiple eastern European countries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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But the South Korean government has said that in practice, most tariffs on goods flowing between the two countries have been eliminated due to a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement that the two countries signed in 2007.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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That's in part because Medicare, which is available to people who are 65 or older, provides enrollees with relatively comprehensive coverage.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The film’s villain has paralyzed the human species with a piece of technology that melds the body together with a machine and relies on empty fantasy to seduce its human users towards utter isolation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Lori-Ann Schmidt In the series, Kimmy's mom's ability to attract utter chaos through her love for adrenaline aligns her closest with Aries.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Further research on the toxicity of A. muricata and clinical trials testing the pure compounds are needed to fully elucidate its pharmacological activities and ensure the safety of A. muricata as a potential drug for various diseases.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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There will be an all-electric Ferrari by then, and Ferrari’s strategy of hedging its bets by continuing with hybrid and pure internal-combustion drivetrains alongside its new electric model might look prescient.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Thoroughgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughgoing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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