full-out

Definition of full-outnext

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Recent Examples of full-out 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 But Trump has expressed doubts that the U.S. will engage in a full-out war with the South American country. Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 Nov. 2025 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 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 Local teens in the early ‘60s adjusted to the slower tempo of R&B, while not having the physical space to do full-out swing moves of the previous decade. Alexa Stone updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025 Pressure from the Trump Administration to maintain calm is too great and, in Israel at least, favorable public opinion of the hostage-release-and-ceasefire deal has been such that there is little incentive for Benjamin Netanyahu to order a resumption of a full-out war anytime soon. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025 And for those wanting a coordinated set, Farm Rio’s Western denim pants—with the matching jacket—make for a head-turning, full-out rodeo ‘fit. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
Adjective
  • The heat turned up in the second, with a few post-whistle scrums, then a full-on fight between Wild defenseman Jake Middleton and Knights winger Keegan Kolesar that earned each of them a five-minute timeout.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
  • At one point, there was literally a group of people dressed as Where’s Waldo, walking around together like a full-on Waldo squad.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The company revealed in February a fourth-quarter restart of full-scale production at its Ortviken plant in Sundsvall after securing volume commitments from brands such as Bestseller, C&A, Filippa K, John Lewis and Reformation under new ownership by private equity firm Altor.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Macron’s office said the speech is expected to build on his 2020 address on nuclear deterrence, delivered before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reshaped the security landscape in Europe.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • For job seekers, that precariousness has become full-blown.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But the companies say their transition to a full-blown, Uber-like taxi service will take time.
    WIRED, WIRED, 11 Aug. 2023
Adjective
  • The restaurant soft opened Tuesday with the intention to launch full-bore Thursday.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
  • For families Like everything at The Fife Arms, there’s a full-bore thoughtfulness and creativity to the whimsical family room, with its play kitchens, blackboards, table football and XBox, with knitted red squirrels hidden around the place.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Sources told Axios, meanwhile, that a U.S. military campaign against Iran would likely be massive, last weeks and look more like a full-fledged war than the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The once-fairly tame space instantly transformed into a full-fledged dance club as a crowd gathered the moment Williams and Tung stepped into the center.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The skull distortion was so extensive that physical reconstruction wasn’t possible.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Treatments are extensive and popular with visitors and locals alike, so be sure to book ahead.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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