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Recent Examples of full-on
What begins as a standard crime thriller turns into a full-on vampire bloodfest midway through.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
From budget-friendly upgrades to full-on Wi-Fi 6E mesh setups, the savings are rolling in.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
No need for full-on parent shaming.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Arrange it as an L-shape, split it into individual seats, or push the pieces together for full-on lounging.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
From budget-friendly upgrades to full-on Wi-Fi 6E mesh setups, the savings are rolling in.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
No need for full-on parent shaming.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Arrange it as an L-shape, split it into individual seats, or push the pieces together for full-on lounging.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-on
Adjective
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Boakye said predictions that fusion facilities will be operating within a decade are mostly projections about pilot plants, not full-scale commercial facilities.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Inversion has already completed dozens of drop tests and built a full-scale Arc prototype.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 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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The bath extends behind the shower to supply a full-out bathing experience.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 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
Adjective
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Down the line, international commitment to Palestinian statehood could lead to full-fledged boycotts of Israeli settlements and even a refusal to recognize the Israeli passports of those who live in them.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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It-girls–think the Olsen twins, Nicole Richie, and Lindsay Lohan and made a full-fledged comeback in 2024 with refreshed proportions and multiple colorways.—
Joy Montgomery,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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Schools, hospitals, as well as water and electricity infrastructure have all been devastated during the two-year war from Israel’s extensive military campaign on the Gaza Strip, Amr said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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While his two-way role requires extensive off-field work to stay ready for both jobs, Ohtani had pitched in only two games over the past 30 days before Game 4, thanks to the permutations of the Dodgers’ schedule.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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