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Recent Examples of full-bore
The pros are divided on the wisdom of the full-bore approach.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Market participants also worry that China’s ongoing economic slowdown and the fast-changing media consumption habits of the nation’s youth present challenges to a full-bore recovery.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
If a full-bore trade war rages between the US and Canada, there will be only one winner.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
So in Mickey 17, following up his Oscar wins for Parasite, Bong goes full-bore into nihilist humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
But there’s barely any mention in the latest annual update of Musk’s full-bore entry into right-wing politics, which some experts say is turning off potential customers who don’t share his views.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Full-throttle full-bore acceleration in the new Porsche Macan Turbo (Electric) is an exquisite act of violence.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Now Guerrero is barreling full-bore toward free agency after this season.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Market participants also worry that China’s ongoing economic slowdown and the fast-changing media consumption habits of the nation’s youth present challenges to a full-bore recovery.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
If a full-bore trade war rages between the US and Canada, there will be only one winner.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
So in Mickey 17, following up his Oscar wins for Parasite, Bong goes full-bore into nihilist humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
But there’s barely any mention in the latest annual update of Musk’s full-bore entry into right-wing politics, which some experts say is turning off potential customers who don’t share his views.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Full-throttle full-bore acceleration in the new Porsche Macan Turbo (Electric) is an exquisite act of violence.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Now Guerrero is barreling full-bore toward free agency after this season.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bore
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According to the organization’s official press release, Samaritan’s Purse is establishing a full-scale emergency field hospital equipped with an emergency room, laboratory, pharmacy, critical care unit, and two permanent operating rooms.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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April 16, 2021 — Iran begins enriching uranium up to 60% — its highest purity ever and a technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Feb. 24, 2022 – Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is still significant talent, however, if not full-on star power beyond Bueckers.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump, who says tariffs will move production back to the U.S., has seemed willing to accept serious financial pain to push ahead, brinksmanship that spooked financial markets around the world leading to the steepest drop in the Dow last week since full-on Covid.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Mar. 2025
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For job seekers, that precariousness has become full-blown.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
4 Oct. 2024
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But the companies say their transition to a full-blown, Uber-like taxi service will take time.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
11 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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The export of entertainment from Japan to the world is set to become a full-fledged industry.—
James Dinh,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Trump White House started to bar AP journalists from pooled events, and even full-fledged press conferences, citing the Gulf dispute.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not every outfit in his extensive repertoire may be a hit with his fans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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This capability directly addresses use cases involving the analysis of extensive codebases, the summarization of lengthy documents, or maintaining context in prolonged complex interactions necessary for sophisticated AI agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The fact that Strickland’s original structure remains standing as the anchor of Philadelphia’s Naval Square community almost 200 years after its construction is a testament to the emphasis on quality care for veterans, even if that meant eschewing maximal efficiency.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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In Appropriate, Jacobs-Jenkins’s plotting involves a little hand-waving — the money involved in a real-estate deal, for instance, comes out just right for maximal discord — and in Purpose, there is a deeper sense of authorial overdetermination.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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