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Recent Examples of full-out
So, at face value, this deal looks like a full-out win for the Flyers, who are on the verge of solidifying their goaltending long-term with an extension incoming for Dan Vladar on July 1.
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 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.
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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.
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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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For something a little looser, Le Dalí serves local, seasonal French fare under a surrealist, full-on fever dream of a ceiling by Philippe Starck’s daughter, Ara.
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Jennifer Lopez delivered a full-on office siren moment in a semi-sheer plunging lace top and pinstripe pants.
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Ukrainska Pravda said he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia, a year after Moscow launched its ongoing full-scale invasion.
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On a single night last week, Russia reported intercepting 660 drones across 12 regions — one of the largest Ukrainian attacks since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.
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Audiences may think Redford emerged full-blown as a movie star.
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These eight destinations run the spectrum from full-bore bars to semi-restaurants that also do drinking very well.
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This post cannot go live with full-bore profanity.
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What started as a two-printer operation has now turned into a full-fledged business with big plans to expand.
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On SmackDown, Punk could potentially cross paths with Gunther and Drew McIntyre again, have a full-fledged feud with Rhodes or work with up-and-comers like Williams, Carmelo Hayes and Ricky Saints.
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Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
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Just south of the circle, subsequent construction of the Icon Miami complex, though, destroyed extensive additional evidence of Tequesta occupation in the bedrock, including scores of holes likely dug for wooden dwelling support posts.
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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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