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adjective

ˈȯl-ˈau̇t How to pronounce all-out (audio)
Definition of all-outnext
1
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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2
as in thorough
trying all possibilities an all-out effort to break open the door

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all out

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adverb

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
Adjective
Shin spent eight rounds soaking up everything Dubois had to offer before launching attacks of her own and eventually enticing the champion into an all-out war. — Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025 Leal launched an all-out assault on Morono and earned the first-round TKO within the last minute of the fight. — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The Eagles' defense showed up in a big way, and one of the players on the defense left it all out on the field. — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 But his thoughts aren’t far from the remaining hostages in Gaza, and whether the ceasefire deal will hold long enough to get them all out. — Kocha Olarn, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-out
  1. sheer
  2. thorough
  3. utter
  4. extensive
  5. unconditional
  6. complete
  7. absolute
  8. comprehensive
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of sheer
Adjective
  • 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
  • From a legal perspective, law firms conduct thorough investigations and represent victims in their quest for compensation.
    — Arnold Sotelo, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of thorough
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of utter
Adjective
  • London’s pricing zones are the most extensive and the most well-known.
    — Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • From cars to appliances Aluminum and steel are used heavily in an extensive list of goods.
    — David Goldman, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of extensive
Adjective
  • 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
  • Vance informed Europe’s leaders that the days of unconditional American support were over.
    — Dominic Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of unconditional
Adjective
  • At this age, kids can do their own laundry, cook complete meals, babysit younger siblings, and manage personal budgets.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
  • When to Contact a Dermatologist Results from bacne treatment can take six to eight weeks to see, with complete clearing taking up to four months.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of complete
Adjective
  • At just 99 million base pairs, its DNA has been stripped down to the absolute essentials.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Second, demand that any agreement include the return of kidnapped children and prisoners, as well as absolute security guarantees.
    — Claude Malhuret, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of absolute
Adjective
  • And given the compute needs and size of the training data required to create a truly visually comprehensive multimodal model, the output quality of the images isn't necessarily as good as diffusion models just yet.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Understanding The Core Layers Of Digital Infrastructure Building a comprehensive, future-proof digital environment means coordinating multiple technology layers.
    — Ciaran Roche, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of comprehensive

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