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The course, designed by Casey O’Callaghan and PGA Tour Pro Tom Lehman, is tucked into a 2,400-acre reserve, and flexibly designed to play anywhere from about 5,000 yards to a full-on par 72, 7,000 yards.
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Sam then enters a full-on hallucination where inanimate objects become puppets and take on the negative voices in his head.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That said, with great statement sofas come great responsibility— styling them in your space while avoiding full-on kitsch.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Sam then enters a full-on hallucination where inanimate objects become puppets and take on the negative voices in his head.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
That said, with great statement sofas come great responsibility— styling them in your space while avoiding full-on kitsch.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
Julianne cited her sisters' accomplishments in their own fields, as well as their flourishing personal lives, as a reason why the sadness never flowered into full-on resentment.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-on
Adjective
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There is a significant divide between senior leaders’ commitment to agentic AI and its full-scale adoption, however.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears its fourth anniversary, a few of Fedorov’s allies have suggested expanding the bonus program in disturbing ways.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
24 Sep. 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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Spring 2025’s full-fledged runway and one-on-one appointments for the subsequent fall collection left him feeling at odds with either format.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Bitter Mai Tai is a full-fledged neo classic, first bright with lime and rum, then deep with almond, and then—where a standard Mai Tai would fall away with a lingering malic zing—the Bitter Mai Tai rises in a bold third act, humming with bitterness and the banana-funk of the rum.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 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
Adjective
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Other finds include an extensive collection of vintage T-shirts.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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That requires mining all over the planet, much of it involving widespread destruction of croplands and wildlife habitats, extensive child and slave labor, and enormous amounts of toxic air and water pollution.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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