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Recent Examples of full-out
The action shifts to a group of homeless people near Tompkins Square singing about life in Santa Fe, followed by two lesbians in a full-out argument.
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Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands.
—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
Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
Adjective
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Some stars, like Drew Barrymore, have created full-on furniture collections, while others, like Kim Kardashian, have dipped their toes into the market with a few products.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
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Since then, it’s grown to a full-on secondhand fashion marketplace with over 80 million users and listings that include everything from Louis Vuitton monogram bags to Lululemon leggings.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 the United States and its allies have added layer upon layer of sanctions on the country.—
Reuters,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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This business venture is now a full-scale growth engine led by Kerns' tailored strategies and powerful team.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 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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Those plans are continuing full-bore, with Todd seeking to raise money and having having honed in on a starting point: Local youth sports.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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The pros are divided on the wisdom of the full-bore approach.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While many health systems are experimenting with AI, there is still a sense of hesitancy around full-fledged adoption.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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If the economic uncertainty of the past few weeks leads the U.S. into a full-fledged recession, studio and streamer marketing chiefs are confident Hollywood will hang tough against the headwinds.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Little Saigon has an extensive collection of newspapers and radio and television media broadcasts that serve the community.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-out. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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