full-out

adjective

Definition of full-outnext
as in full-on

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Recent Examples of full-out 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 See All Example Sentences for full-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
  1. full-on
  2. full-scale
  3. full-blown
  4. full-bore
  5. full-fledged
  6. extensive
Adjective
  • So a full-on black-out look is a rather dramatic change that's hard to overlook.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
  • Those looking for a full-on meal can choose between The Gastropub, Antonino’s, and Mundi Restaurant.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of full-on
Adjective
  • Moscow has repeatedly warned the UK and other Kyiv allies over their support for Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country in 2022.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Anduril has already completed flight testing with full-scale surrogate aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of full-scale
Adjective
  • Audiences may think Redford emerged full-blown as a movie star.
    — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Definition of full-blown
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  • These eight destinations run the spectrum from full-bore bars to semi-restaurants that also do drinking very well.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 June 2026
  • This post cannot go live with full-bore profanity.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Definition of full-bore
Adjective
  • That’s why there’s been a proliferation of npm packages that wrap 10 lines of code in a full-fledged package.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The musical is still a work in progress, Bradford and her co-writers and composer hope to eventually turn the play into a full-fledged production in New York City.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Definition of full-fledged
Adjective
  • Leading firms are actively recruiting professionals with extensive client-side experience to enhance service delivery.
    — Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Burke’s lawyers sought to expose weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, questioning why investigators had not conducted more extensive testing, including DNA analysis, on certain items found in Burke’s home or on the exterior of his Tesla.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-out. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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