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Recent Examples of full-bore
The restaurant soft opened Tuesday with the intention to launch full-bore Thursday.
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Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
For families Like everything at The Fife Arms, there’s a full-bore thoughtfulness and creativity to the whimsical family room, with its play kitchens, blackboards, table football and XBox, with knitted red squirrels hidden around the place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026
And thanks to Nielsen’s upgraded ratings methodology, which includes a full-bore accounting of people who watch live sports in out-of-home venues, the stateside deliveries for next year’s tourney will be bigger than ever before.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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
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
Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
For families Like everything at The Fife Arms, there’s a full-bore thoughtfulness and creativity to the whimsical family room, with its play kitchens, blackboards, table football and XBox, with knitted red squirrels hidden around the place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026
And thanks to Nielsen’s upgraded ratings methodology, which includes a full-bore accounting of people who watch live sports in out-of-home venues, the stateside deliveries for next year’s tourney will be bigger than ever before.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bore
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In addition, Russia’s 4-year-old full-scale invasion of Ukraine and recent drone attacks on its energy facilities by Kyiv are hurting its export capabilities.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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During the Tanker War, Iran sought to pressure its adversaries without triggering a full-scale confrontation with the United States.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere, the Dolphins are engaged in a full-on tank, and the Jets are the Jets, fated for failure until further notice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the story wasn't done, and the creators have returned with a full-on movie, set during World War II, with the Nazis using counterfeit money to destabilize England's economy.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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At one point, Beau Garrett and Elle Chapman’s characters can be seen engaged in a full-out brawl in one of the cabins, before Pfeiffer intervenes and tosses a glass of water over them both.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
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What began as a family hobby has evolved into a full-fledged design shop.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Concrete and cedar For clients who wanted convenience without creating a full-fledged kitchen, Sarah Scales of Sarah Scales Design Studio, an AD PRO member, incorporated just enough appliances that no one has to walk back into the main house for anything.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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Battery life is extensive, coming in at just under 20 hours on a single charge in our testing.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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As with CTfastrak, the Hartford Line has spurred construction of extensive nearby housing but relatively little new business.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Stationery used to signal maximal effort.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
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Go slow and controlled with this exercise for maximal benefit.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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