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Recent Examples of full-on
As a result, Mario Kart World has wider paths full of alternate pathways, pit stops, grind rails, and full-on highways with multiple lanes.
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The final 20 minutes saw 122 total penalty minutes, two full-on fights (Tyson Jost versus Brandon Duhaime and Jalen Chatfield’s takedown of Connor McMichael), seven 10-minute misconducts (three for Carolina, four for Washington) and several lengthy stoppages.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Packing for my recent Hawaii vacation felt like a full-on Olympic event.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
What began as a practical concern of a chef taking care of his own tools transformed into a full-on love for the craft.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The final 20 minutes saw 122 total penalty minutes, two full-on fights (Tyson Jost versus Brandon Duhaime and Jalen Chatfield’s takedown of Connor McMichael), seven 10-minute misconducts (three for Carolina, four for Washington) and several lengthy stoppages.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Packing for my recent Hawaii vacation felt like a full-on Olympic event.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
What began as a practical concern of a chef taking care of his own tools transformed into a full-on love for the craft.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-on
Adjective
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These images were then transformed into a full-scale digital twin of the Titanic, accurate down to individual rivets.—
David Muir,
ABC News,
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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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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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
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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The pros are divided on the wisdom of the full-bore approach.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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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
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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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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