full-bore

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Recent Examples of full-bore His decision to put Nine Inch Nails on hold and go full-bore into soundtrack work in the early 2010s expanded his reach. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 There was little tangible reason for such a full-bore grin, locked in a box-and-one prison by the Nuggets’ perimeter defense for much of the night. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2025 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 The pros are divided on the wisdom of the full-bore approach. Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025 Market participants also worry that China’s ongoing economic slowdown and the fast-changing media consumption habits of the nation’s youth present challenges to a full-bore recovery. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025 If a full-bore trade war rages between the US and Canada, there will be only one winner. Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025 So in Mickey 17, following up his Oscar wins for Parasite, Bong goes full-bore into nihilist humor. Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bore
Adjective
  • Since the full-scale invasion in 2022 and the occupation of new territories, Russia has ramped up its soft-power campaign in Ukraine.
    Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, the country has been hit with more than 50,000 drone strikes.
    NPR, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As the show progressed, Carpenter’s promo photos—because every host gets a full-on SNL photo shoot—continued her high-fashion takeover.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Local teens in the early ‘60s adjusted to the slower tempo of R&B, while not having the physical space to do full-out swing moves of the previous decade.
    Alexa Stone Updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The bath extends behind the shower to supply a full-out bathing experience.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For job seekers, that precariousness has become full-blown.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But the companies say their transition to a full-blown, Uber-like taxi service will take time.
    WIRED, WIRED, 11 Aug. 2023
Adjective
  • It was originally destined to be a full-fledged series but ended up a single film as events played out.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The leaders were expected to announce a full-fledged trade deal at the meeting.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Brown family, founders of Brown-Forman, has significantly shaped Louisville through extensive philanthropy over 155 years.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • More than 600 Middlebury students had also joined an online group to share updates of the extensive effort to find Smith, WPTZ reported.
    Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Open rhinoplasty allows maximal visualization for complex tips, asymmetries, and revision cases.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The participants completed at least two daily exercise snacks (defined as moderate-vigorous to near-maximal physical activity for five minutes or less), three times a week or more, over a period of 4 to 12 weeks.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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