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Recent Examples of full-out
The only way Vegas wins, in my opinion, is if their power play goes off against the full-out pressure of the Canes’ penalty kill.
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Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 after long-simmering tensions between the army and RSF erupted into a full-out war.
—Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 after long-simmering tensions between the army and RSF erupted into a full-out war.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
While some guests did wear full-out costumes (especially the kids), my friends and I used accessories like this set to get into the swashbuckling spirit.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
At dinnertime, La Terrazza goes full-out Italian, presenting each table with a welcome charcuterie board, including pillowy focaccia, silken prosciutto, and roasted garlic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The rapper, dressed in an oversized silk bonnet and Uggs, is marking the moves, but her dancers are performing full-out, their cropped halter tops and durags dappled with sweat.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s a full-out PR battle raging as executives of all three court content creators, unions, Warner shareholders, politicians and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 after long-simmering tensions between the army and RSF erupted into a full-out war.
—Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 after long-simmering tensions between the army and RSF erupted into a full-out war.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
While some guests did wear full-out costumes (especially the kids), my friends and I used accessories like this set to get into the swashbuckling spirit.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
At dinnertime, La Terrazza goes full-out Italian, presenting each table with a welcome charcuterie board, including pillowy focaccia, silken prosciutto, and roasted garlic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The rapper, dressed in an oversized silk bonnet and Uggs, is marking the moves, but her dancers are performing full-out, their cropped halter tops and durags dappled with sweat.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s a full-out PR battle raging as executives of all three court content creators, unions, Warner shareholders, politicians and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
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De la Espriella, who has never before held public office, also promises to sever peace talks with armed groups and unleash a full-on offensive against rebels.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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Some are full-on cinnamon hammers, others lean floral or herbal, and a few come off as almost fruity despite the extra rye.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The war in Ukraine has ground on for more than four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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After more than four years, Russia’s full-scale invasion has morphed into a grinding war of attrition where soldiers are being killed en masse, financial losses are piling up and Kyiv has started to liberate more land than Moscow has seized.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Audiences may think Redford emerged full-blown as a movie star.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 Sep. 2025
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The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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This post cannot go live with full-bore profanity.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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One truth is certain: The score, written by two members of Abba, is a full-bore banger, and the cast, led by Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Tony nominee Nicholas Christopher, launch the songs far into the rafters.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
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Food and drink There isn’t a full-fledged restaurant in the traditional sense, but there is a breakfast room offering perfect crêpes, omelets, and lighter fare to start the day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Even before that, it has long been understood that the HBO drama wouldn’t continue; a full four years went by between Seasons 2 and 3, and Zendaya and several of her co-stars became full-fledged celebrities with schedules full of blockbuster films during that time.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Every small business article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of small business products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But damage to the pad — Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) — could be extensive, judging by the extent of the explosion, which multiple rocket-watchers captured on video.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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