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Recent Examples of full-out
About 90% of the show is full-out dancing.
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Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The Senate runoff was a full-out brawl.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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.
—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
Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The Senate runoff was a full-out brawl.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
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The tone goes from slow-burn dread to full-on madness, escalating in a way that pays off beautifully.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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In true Collins fashion (not her character, Emily, to be precise), the look felt distinctly French girl-coded—understated, timeless, and full-on rich mom energy.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Skerpetsky was initially seen as very pro-Ukrainian, having publicly burnt his Russian passport just after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukriane in 2022.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Related Articles Abercrombie & Fitch’s full-scale renaissance in recent years should not go unnoticed.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 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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Months later, after an extensive investigation involving local, state and federal agencies, authorities concluded that Harmony had been killed in Manchester in early December 2019.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Richards-Slavik said the detail work is so extensive it can be measured in miles.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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