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Recent Examples of full-on
Her effortless ability to go from full-on glitz to barefoot in jeans is the style duality that has made Marilyn Monroe's outfits such conversation starters even after decades have passed.
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Without backyard gardens or Le Creuset Dutch ovens or maybe even, like at the beginning of my own life, without full-on kitchens.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
After working-class contractor Danny (Steven Yeun) nearly plows his vehicle into affluent business owner Amy’s (Ali Wong) SUV, their road rage incident soon escalates into a full-on feud.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
So far, Vida has launched a few scooters, but nothing quite like its latest offering – a full-on off-road e-bike for kids.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Without backyard gardens or Le Creuset Dutch ovens or maybe even, like at the beginning of my own life, without full-on kitchens.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
After working-class contractor Danny (Steven Yeun) nearly plows his vehicle into affluent business owner Amy’s (Ali Wong) SUV, their road rage incident soon escalates into a full-on feud.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
So far, Vida has launched a few scooters, but nothing quite like its latest offering – a full-on off-road e-bike for kids.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-on
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The Breakout When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Europe’s defense industry began to sputter into a higher gear.—
Gerry Doyle,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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The neutrality clause came into play after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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
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Those heirlooms were vibrant and varied, embellished with figures and animals, glass beads, porcupine quills, shells, bone, and seeds, all stitched into decorative designs and full-out tableaux.—
Petala Ironcloud,
Architectural Digest,
9 Dec. 2025
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But Trump has expressed doubts that the U.S. will engage in a full-out war with the South American country.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
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Bento and Montero took things further than the Padua team, at least in terms of carrying out a full-fledged string compactification.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
14 Jan. 2026
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By the end of the decade, engineer Craig Newmark’s humble experiment had evolved into a full-fledged company with an office, a domain name, and a handful of hires.—
Jennifer Swann,
Wired News,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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For an extensive listing of my well-over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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