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Recent Examples of full-bore
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.
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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
Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 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
But there’s barely any mention in the latest annual update of Musk’s full-bore entry into right-wing politics, which some experts say is turning off potential customers who don’t share his views.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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
Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 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
But there’s barely any mention in the latest annual update of Musk’s full-bore entry into right-wing politics, which some experts say is turning off potential customers who don’t share his views.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bore
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Before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, polling indicated that in four European countries that hosted U.S. nuclear weapons—Belgium, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands—a plurality of respondents opposed such hosting arrangements.—
FLORENCE GAUB,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Since its humble beginnings as a spontaneous late-night strip show at a New York City bar, Broadway Bares has grown into a full-scale production featuring elaborate costumes, themed choreography, celebrity cameos and dozens of Broadway performers who bare (almost) all in the name of a good cause.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Over in Daylesford, Australia, Lake House has a full-on working farm called Dairy Flat—the lifeblood of its award-winning Two Chefs Hats restaurant.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Like all the other regime change wars Washington and its allies have attempted in the region since 9/11, a full-on war with Iran will be far from a cakewalk.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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Zito aced the hire, and Maurice was the right guy for the right reasons as Zito sought a complete re-tooling of the Panthers philosophy from one of full-out offensive emphasis to a tougher, defense-first style more suited to playoff hockey.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Eventually, Will is drugged and hallucinates a full-out dance number (including giving a voice to his faithful pet Chihuahua, Betty Maria White Trent) before breaking the cult and returning to the job full time.—
Bob Verini,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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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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Netflix may be acting more and more like conventional TV networks, presenting live NFL games and WWE bouts and selling ads, but becoming a full-fledged distributor would entail grinding out carriage deals with programmers with large portfolios.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
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Much like with a full-fledged stroke, the particular symptoms of any ministroke will depend on the part of the brain that’s being deprived of oxygen, Dr. Miller points out.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 June 2025
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To drink, tableside martini service, an extensive wine list, and full bar, of course.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Now, the Hornets play at the Spectrum Center in uptown, which is undergoing extensive renovations.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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To close the week, JT’s jet black waist-length hair proved summer isn’t just for braids, while her pink pedi and neon French tips turned a minimal look maximal.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 June 2025
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Hypertrophy training to build muscle mass, as maximal strength depends on the amount of muscle.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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