Definitions

leave no stone unturned

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comb v.
delve v.
explore v.
hound v.
persevere v.
persist v.
ransack v.
rummage v.
scour v.
search v.
seek v.
strive v.

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

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

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leave no stone unturned

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

"This government will leave no stone unturned, because that money belongs to taxpayers."

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025

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

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

leave no stone unturned

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