full-on

adjective

Definition of full-onnext
as in full-scale

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Recent Examples of full-on That could mean moving appliances and food storage into a separate space, such as a stand-alone pantry cabinet, a full-on prep kitchen or a butler’s pantry. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 The meet-up has spawned gossip that Sarandos was full-on courting the duo. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 Upending global trade, plucking a dictator out of Caracas, escalating to full-on war with Iran, shredding alliances, courting despots — the major twists and turns of this administration never end. — Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026 The zip-up design feels sporty without veering into full-on athleisure, while the high collar gives it that fashion-forward edge. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-on
  1. full-scale
  2. full-blown
  3. full-out
  4. full-fledged
  5. full-bore
  6. extensive
Adjective
  • The commission was established by the UN’s Human Rights Council just days after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Moscow’s forces captured it on the first day of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of full-scale
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  • Audiences may think Redford emerged full-blown as a movie star.
    — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
Definition of full-blown
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  • Four years after a fragile ceasefire ended widespread conflict in Ethiopia, the region is again slipping back into full-out war.
    — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But worries are really about a potential breach of our warship protection and subsequent full-out war.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of full-out
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  • That’s why there’s been a proliferation of npm packages that wrap 10 lines of code in a full-fledged package.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The musical is still a work in progress, Bradford and her co-writers and composer hope to eventually turn the play into a full-fledged production in New York City.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Definition of full-fledged
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  • Donalds is a full-bore supporter of the destructive homestead exemption proposal known as Amendment 3 that would cripple local government.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The glamorous Emmy winner known for Loewe red-carpet looks and starring on prestige dramedy The Bear is returning to full-bore silly in order to play America’s favorite beagle.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of full-bore
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  • The certification follows extensive safety assessments, design reviews, and ground testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • China has backed its ambitions with extensive reforms that are explicitly meant to strengthen intellectual property protections.
    — Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of extensive

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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-on. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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