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Recent Examples of full-out
But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands.
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Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the episode, Spencer gets himself in two kinds of trouble, Alex has to do a full-out sprint after being knocked unconscious, Elizabeth changes her mind, and Zane undergoes brain surgery without anesthesia.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025
And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
That’s right: The studio has pulled out yet another ad stunt, requiring watchers to hold anywhere between a light smile to a full-out Cheshire Cat leer to view the film’s first seven minutes.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
The strike came as a new cycle of escalation between the enemies raised fears of a full-out war erupting in the Middle East.
—Julia Frankel, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2024
As Taylor Swift continues to step out in summer essentials and Bella Hadid finds a happy medium between two seasons, Gomez is pushing a full-out fall agenda.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2024
He’s also seen acting as a full-out mama’s boy, a loving father and dog lover.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere in the episode, Spencer gets himself in two kinds of trouble, Alex has to do a full-out sprint after being knocked unconscious, Elizabeth changes her mind, and Zane undergoes brain surgery without anesthesia.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025
And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
That’s right: The studio has pulled out yet another ad stunt, requiring watchers to hold anywhere between a light smile to a full-out Cheshire Cat leer to view the film’s first seven minutes.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
The strike came as a new cycle of escalation between the enemies raised fears of a full-out war erupting in the Middle East.
—Julia Frankel, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2024
As Taylor Swift continues to step out in summer essentials and Bella Hadid finds a happy medium between two seasons, Gomez is pushing a full-out fall agenda.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2024
He’s also seen acting as a full-out mama’s boy, a loving father and dog lover.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
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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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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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 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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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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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-out. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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