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leave no stone unturned

VERB
comb
Synonyms
STRONGEST
examine forage inspect investigate rake rummage scour scrutinize search sift
STRONG
beat grub hunt probe screen sweep
WEAK
beat the bushes finecomb go through with fine-tooth comb look high and low ransack search high heaven turn inside out turn upside down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore
VERB
delve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burrow inquire
STRONG
dig dredge examine excavate explore investigate probe prospect ransack research rummage search seek shovel sift spade trowel unearth
WEAK
ferret out go into gouge out jump into look into really get into scoop out turn inside out
Antonyms
STRONG
fill find ignore neglect
VERB
explore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze delve into examine probe research scrutinize search seek test try
STRONG
burrow hunt inspect prospect question reconnoitre scout sift tour travel traverse
WEAK
dig into go into have a look inquire into look into turn inside out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
find neglect
STRONG
ignore overlook
VERB
hound
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bother goad harass heckle hector persecute pester pursue
STRONG
bait bug chivy curdle dog drive harry hassle hunt impel prod provoke rag ride scout scratch tail
WEAK
be at be on one's back be on one's case be on one's tail beat the bushes bird-dog give chase hunt down rag on scratch around search high heaven take out after track down turn inside out turn upside down yap at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid help ignore make happy please soothe support
STRONG
discourage dissuade halt let go repress stop
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
persevere
Synonyms
STRONGEST
endure hold on keep going persist press on proceed pursue stand firm
STRONG
continue maintain remain
WEAK
be determined be resolved be stubborn carry on go for broke go for it go on hang in hang tough hold fast keep driving keep on plug away see it through stay the course stick with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease discontinue give up stop
WEAK
be lazy idle leave quit
VERB
persist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry on carry over continue endure go on linger persevere prevail pursue recur remain
STRONG
abide grind insist last obtain perseverate repeat strive
WEAK
be resolute be stubborn follow through follow up go all the way go the limit hold on keep up perdure see through stick it out stick to guns tough it out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease discontinue give up go halt leave stop
STRONG
forget
WEAK
quit
VERB
ransack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comb gut loot pillage plunder raid rob scour seize take away
STRONG
appropriate despoil explore ferret filch hunt investigate lift maraud overhaul peer pilfer pinch poach probe pry purloin rake rape ravish rifle rummage rustle sack scan scrutinize search seek sound spoil spy steal strip thieve
WEAK
go over with a fine-tooth comb go through lay waste look all over for look high and low look into make off with shake down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give offer protect receive
STRONG
find ignore neglect order organize
WEAK
care for clean neaten tidy
VERB
rummage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comb forage poke scour
STRONG
delve disarrange disarray disorder disorganize disrupt disturb examine explore fish grub hunt jumble rake root seek shake spy toss
WEAK
beat the bushes dig out ferret out look high and low mess up mix up search high heaven shake down turn inside out turn upside down
Antonyms
STRONG
arrange calm cover neaten neglect order organize soothe systematize
VERB
scour
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comb ransack rummage
STRONG
beat find forage grub hunt inquire rake rout seek
WEAK
ferret out go over with a fine-tooth comb look for look high and low look up and down track down turn inside out turn upside down
Antonyms
STRONG
answer lose neglect
WEAK
dirty ignore overlook rust
VERB
search
Synonyms
STRONGEST
check comb examine explore go through hunt hunt for inspect investigate look probe ransack scan scour scout scrutinize seek sift
STRONG
beat ferret forage frisk grope grub inquire prospect pry quest rake root rummage study
WEAK
beat about cast about chase after go in quest of go over with a fine-tooth comb gun for look for look high and low look over poke into rifle through run down shake down smell around track down turn inside out turn upside down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect overlook
STRONG
cover
WEAK
find
VERB
seek
Synonyms
STRONGEST
explore follow investigate pursue
STRONG
chase comb delve dragnet fan fish hunt inquire mouse nose prowl quest ransack root scout scratch
WEAK
be after beat the bushes bird-dog bob for cast about delve for dig for ferret out fish for go after gun for look about look around look high and low run after search for search out sniff out track down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore shun
WEAK
answer find neglect reply
VERB
strive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aim endeavor go all out seek tackle
STRONG
assay attempt compete contend drive essay fight hassle jockey labor moil offer push scramble strain struggle sweat toil tug work
WEAK
bear down bend over backward break one's neck do one's best do one's utmost go after go for broke go for the jugular go the limit knock oneself out make every effort shoot for take on try hard
Antonyms
STRONGEST
neglect
STRONG
agree discourage dissuade idle laze make peace relax repress rest surrender yield
WEAK
forget skip

Example Sentences

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Medicaid is a needs-based program, with strict financial requirements, so leave no stone unturned.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

"The government will leave no stone unturned to conduct the election in a clean, fair, fearless, and peaceful manner," Sushila Karki, the interim prime minister, said late Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

An investigator’s job is to leave no stone unturned, no matter how distant from subject or crime, and Epstein dedicated his socialite life to amassing a heap of pebbles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

A spokesperson for Sir Sadiq Khan said the information had been published because "the mayor demanded full transparency and has consistently asked the Met to leave no stone unturned when investigating these appalling crimes".

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Finally, let me assure the public that we will leave no stone unturned in our search for those who committed this heinous act.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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