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Recent Examples of full-out
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.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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
Neither India nor Pakistan really wanted a full-out war, but the spiral of attack and retaliation might have led them there.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
Amid escalating conflict, accusations of continued strikes, and grave concerns that the two countries may engage in a full-out war, India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate cease-fire after U.S.-led talks.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 May 2025
Elba relished the opportunity to do a full-out comedy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
The action shifts to a group of homeless people near Tompkins Square singing about life in Santa Fe, followed by two lesbians in a full-out argument.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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
Neither India nor Pakistan really wanted a full-out war, but the spiral of attack and retaliation might have led them there.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
Amid escalating conflict, accusations of continued strikes, and grave concerns that the two countries may engage in a full-out war, India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate cease-fire after U.S.-led talks.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 May 2025
Elba relished the opportunity to do a full-out comedy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
The action shifts to a group of homeless people near Tompkins Square singing about life in Santa Fe, followed by two lesbians in a full-out argument.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
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Over in Daylesford, Australia, Lake House has a full-on working farm called Dairy Flat—the lifeblood of its award-winning Two Chefs Hats restaurant.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Like all the other regime change wars Washington and its allies have attempted in the region since 9/11, a full-on war with Iran will be far from a cakewalk.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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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
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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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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
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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
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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-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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