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Recent Examples of full-out
The bath extends behind the shower to supply a full-out bathing experience.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
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
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
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
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The inclusion of the Mumfords and Scottish step-dancing trad folkies Breabach kept the bill from being a full-on Nashville diaspora.—
Adam Gold,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Their accent is full-on English.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2025
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Though Russian craft have repeatedly violated NATO airspace during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the shootdowns over Poland represented the first time NATO had shot down Russian drones.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its peaceful neighbor in 2022, zoo workers and local volunteers rushed to save thousands of animals at imminent risk of annihilation from missile attacks and shelling.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 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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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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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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That game, a 6-0 win over Peru, was later the subject of an extensive investigation published by the Sunday Times that suggested the game had been fixed.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Other horror streaming services offer a more extensive selection of films for fans of scary movies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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