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as in sickening
overly or insincerely flattering
the player's fulsome praise for the coach showed just how hard he was trying to be named captain of the team
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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
grateful survivors who were fulsome in their praise of the rescue team
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as in ugly
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the author perpetuates some truly fulsome stereotypes in her novel
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Recent Examples of fulsome
As Warsh interpreted it, modern central banking is not only about setting policy but also about presenting outcomes as the result of fulsome deliberation.
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Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Paramount has continued to agitate for more fulsome negotiations to buy Warner.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Johnson, an ally of the Jacksons, wrote a fulsome tribute that nodded to Jackson’s ascent in Chicago, from building up the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization to founding the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
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Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Reviews of the memoir were fulsome.
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David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Paramount has continued to agitate for more fulsome negotiations to buy Warner.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Johnson, an ally of the Jacksons, wrote a fulsome tribute that nodded to Jackson’s ascent in Chicago, from building up the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization to founding the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
—
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Reviews of the memoir were fulsome.
—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulsome
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Toxic fumes are leaking into airplanes and sickening passengers and crew members at an alarming rate, according to a September 2025 report by The Wall Street Journal.
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The concept of this many women vying for West is somewhat sickening to me.
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Natural materials, generous outdoor space and, above all, privacy and security are the new markers of wealth.
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Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton present a stark choice to voters in the race to be the next governor at a moment when public support for the state’s generous safety net is starting to fray.
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With one notable exception, everyone over there has nothing but ugly things to say about their main villa counterparts.
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Women superheroes have always activated an ugly segment of the internet.
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Except for the unfettered devotion in the latter is replaced by swooping strings and a gushy chorus that merely offer an antiseptic veneer.
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The announcement may come as a shock for country fans who have followed the couple through their sappy podcast appearances and gushy acceptance speeches.
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At least seven of those winners started charitable foundations, and all nine have made significant gifts to local causes.
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Some said a heartfelt card is enough, while others suggested a charitable donation.
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French broadcaster French Pierron was under fire for calling childbirth 'a disgusting moment.
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How to make the moment scary but watchable, disgusting but entrancing?
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The living room, with abundant west-facing windows brings in soft, bright light.
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Vulnerability management is still essential, but in a world where discovery is abundant, organizations need to rethink what security maturity actually looks like.
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Messi shook off his awful spot kick to deliver another match-winning masterclass against Austria and become the competition’s all-time top scorer in the process.
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But the Windows handheld software experience on the Claw is just awful compared to the straightforwardness of SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
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“Fulsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulsome. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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