Synonyms of full-outnext
: complete, total
a full-out effort

Examples of full-out in a Sentence

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The Senate runoff was a full-out brawl. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 The only way Vegas wins, in my opinion, is if their power play goes off against the full-out pressure of the Canes’ penalty kill. Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026 The war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 after long-simmering tensions between the army and RSF erupted into a full-out war. Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 The war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 after long-simmering tensions between the army and RSF erupted into a full-out war. ABC News, 13 May 2026 While some guests did wear full-out costumes (especially the kids), my friends and I used accessories like this set to get into the swashbuckling spirit. Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 At dinnertime, La Terrazza goes full-out Italian, presenting each table with a welcome charcuterie board, including pillowy focaccia, silken prosciutto, and roasted garlic. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 The rapper, dressed in an oversized silk bonnet and Uggs, is marking the moves, but her dancers are performing full-out, their cropped halter tops and durags dappled with sweat. Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026 There’s a full-out PR battle raging as executives of all three court content creators, unions, Warner shareholders, politicians and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full-out was in the 14th century

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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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