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Recent Examples of full-on
This bag from Amazon is a similar size to Lawrence’s, bigger than a crossbody but smaller than a full-on tote bag.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 18 June 2025
Now Having been full-on for the past 25 years, looking back isn’t something Oliver has made time for.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Instead of full-on impalement, the videographer had heated a screwdriver on a burner and merely touched it against the monkey a few times.
—ArsTechnica, 14 June 2025
Everyone on the ice got into a full-on brawl at that point, with Gadjovich and Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse going at it for a lengthy fight with multiple big punches blown before both of them and three other players were sent off with misconducts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 18 June 2025
Now Having been full-on for the past 25 years, looking back isn’t something Oliver has made time for.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Instead of full-on impalement, the videographer had heated a screwdriver on a burner and merely touched it against the monkey a few times.
—ArsTechnica, 14 June 2025
Everyone on the ice got into a full-on brawl at that point, with Gadjovich and Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse going at it for a lengthy fight with multiple big punches blown before both of them and three other players were sent off with misconducts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-on
Adjective
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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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In February, 2022, little more than a year into Biden’s Presidency, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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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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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-on. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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