as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
after that huge Sunday brunch, everyone needed a full-bodied coffee
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Recent Examples of full-bodied
Many of them are made from white grape varieties, but one of our all-time favorites is Amarone, a full-bodied red with excellent texture, depth, and mouthfeel.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
New & Noteworthy Take your ramen to the next level with Swanson Ramen Chicken Broth, a rich, full-bodied broth infused with garlic, ginger and soy for bold, authentic flavor.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Palmieri, who was known not just for his musical prowess but for his full-bodied approach to conducting, became an elder statesman of both salsa and Latin jazz in later years, serving as the gold standard for innovation and creativity.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Epitomizing the full-bodied emotional materiality of his subject, Marcello goes beyond the formal and structural limitations of the biographical film, examining how acting itself can be a reflection of modernity and how performing brought Duse closer to becoming a radical political being.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
New & Noteworthy Take your ramen to the next level with Swanson Ramen Chicken Broth, a rich, full-bodied broth infused with garlic, ginger and soy for bold, authentic flavor.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Palmieri, who was known not just for his musical prowess but for his full-bodied approach to conducting, became an elder statesman of both salsa and Latin jazz in later years, serving as the gold standard for innovation and creativity.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Epitomizing the full-bodied emotional materiality of his subject, Marcello goes beyond the formal and structural limitations of the biographical film, examining how acting itself can be a reflection of modernity and how performing brought Duse closer to becoming a radical political being.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The story has too many rich details to be a lie, and Marlon knows something of woe too.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, Shopify has a more robust suite of features aimed at e-commerce businesses, like multiple inventory locations, shipping and insurance discounts, in-person payment processing systems and more.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Upon booting up the game and working through a pretty robust character creator, players arrive in Lumiose City and are immediately ambushed by a content creator/social media manager working for the corporation Quasartico, Inc.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Though he was outdueled by Aaron Nola, whose bid for perfection was broken up by Christian Vázquez’s solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning, Ryan turned in one final strong start to cap the best season of his career.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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While Xaverian had one final opportunity late, the Golden Eagles stood strong defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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His crushing final monologue, in which Vladimir confronts his own nihilism, is as potent as anything you're bound to see on Broadway this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The trajectory of the game flipped on Leo Chenal’s interception of Lamar Jackson as the defense muzzled one of the NFL’s most potent offenses.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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