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Recent Examples of full-on
The 13-ounce iteration is perfect for single-serve soups, while the 67- and 108-ounce varieties are the perfect serving dish for a full-on soup party.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
There are photographs that attest to the latter, one from his early twenties, another from later, in his forties, a full-on adult with the weight of responsibility visible in the lines of his forehead.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
This was full-on Travis Bickle unraveling before your eyes.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Ripa went full-on glam as bridal Teresa Giudice from The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
There are photographs that attest to the latter, one from his early twenties, another from later, in his forties, a full-on adult with the weight of responsibility visible in the lines of his forehead.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
This was full-on Travis Bickle unraveling before your eyes.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Ripa went full-on glam as bridal Teresa Giudice from The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-on
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an assessment into whether preparations should start for full-scale nuclear tests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Although full-scale extraction remains years away, the commercial groundwork, encompassing propulsion, autonomy, refining, and logistics, is being actively laid.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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No one goes quite as full-out as Klum on Halloween, but of all her elaborate costumes, this one is easier to recreate.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Beyond being an easy way to shift your vibe without making a full-out switch, Sanchez says the extra-long fringe is also a great option for those who want to maintain their hair’s length.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
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By and large, the full-fledged CNN is streaming all day long — not an alternative version, a la CNN+, but the anchors and shows viewers already know.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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By the time the wage board announced that the lowest-grade workers would receive 12,500 Bangladeshi taka ($102) per month, full-fledged riots had broken out, drawing police gunfire that killed three workers and resulting in a factory blaze that caused the death of a fourth.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 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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The extensive archaeological study covered an area of over three-quarters of a mile.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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His work has been so extensive, France’s minister of culture awarded him the prestigious Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres this year.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-on. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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