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
While the combination of editor Sarah Broshar’s relentless pacing and John Williams’ full-bodied score (which stands among the veteran composer’s finest) makes for an exciting watch throughout, the breathless action sequences are especially thrilling.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Nespresso machines use single-serve aluminum capsules to create rich, full-bodied espresso-like coffee with a layer of attractive crema on top.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
The dribble described above — that full-bodied, Drunken Master feint — has always been my favourite.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Despite the full-bodied nature of the film in its first half — a great big breathing thing that feels vérité in its scope and ambition — as Gabrielle’s obsession with Frida grows, things narrow.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Nespresso machines use single-serve aluminum capsules to create rich, full-bodied espresso-like coffee with a layer of attractive crema on top.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
The dribble described above — that full-bodied, Drunken Master feint — has always been my favourite.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Despite the full-bodied nature of the film in its first half — a great big breathing thing that feels vérité in its scope and ambition — as Gabrielle’s obsession with Frida grows, things narrow.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
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Similarly, when planning for color-rich interiors, the right white matters.
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Low-fiber, constipating diets are rich in highly processed or fast foods and dehydrating beverages like excessive alcohol.
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The taxing nature of executive roles, coupled with constant travel, high decision volumes, and immense stress, necessitates robust physical capacity.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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The Rays took the lead in the fifth with another homer from their suddenly potent hitters.
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Estradiol is the most potent type and is commonly administered through a patch that gradually releases the hormone on the skin to help ease physical and mental symptoms of menopause.
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bodied. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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