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as in sickening
overly or insincerely flattering
the player's fulsome praise for the coach showed just how hard he was trying to be named captain of the team
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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
grateful survivors who were fulsome in their praise of the rescue team
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as in ugly
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the author perpetuates some truly fulsome stereotypes in her novel
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Recent Examples of fulsome
Johnson, an ally of the Jacksons, wrote a fulsome tribute that nodded to Jackson’s ascent in Chicago, from building up the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization to founding the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
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Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Reviews of the memoir were fulsome.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The film has had a fulsome festival run landing various accolades along the way, including two awards at the British Short Film Awards.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
In overturning that verdict, the appeals court said the jury's question should have gotten a more fulsome answer, including the possibility of discounting all the confessions.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Reviews of the memoir were fulsome.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The film has had a fulsome festival run landing various accolades along the way, including two awards at the British Short Film Awards.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
In overturning that verdict, the appeals court said the jury's question should have gotten a more fulsome answer, including the possibility of discounting all the confessions.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulsome
Adjective
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The concept of this many women vying for West is somewhat sickening to me.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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So united and powerful were these Indigenous people that some of their enemies started to get desperate, that whiff of anxiety taking on a sickening stench.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Show your generous leadership by offering a clear plan with two workable options, then invite feedback and keep the energy light so people join you willingly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Nearby, a sleek white kitchen offers generous counter space and a central island fitted with an oversized sink and not one but two faucets.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Lemieux was 37, and had a reputation as one of those players who knew where to be, and when, around the ugly areas on the ice in a playoff game.—
Mac Engel
May 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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We, viewers and voters, are subjected to very ugly photographs and rhetoric.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps no father-daughter duo is cooler than Lenny and Zoë Kravitz, but that doesn't mean the rocker is immune to all the gushy feelings fatherhood brings.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Social Security Administration sent a gushy, questionable email July 4 to millions of people collecting Social Security benefits and others.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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He’s widely recognized as the first player to set up his own charitable foundation that, in turn, provided a playbook for other players to follow suit.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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This blood and other stuff that blew out on the road is disgusting, and the smell is really awful.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Both are also, objectively speaking, disgusting.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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When farmers implemented regenerative techniques, the yield was more abundant, and the soil was full of microbial life.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The highlight of your month arrives on June 9, when Venus and Jupiter align in your sign in one of the most abundant and feel-good transits of the year.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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That’s an awful lot of people living with life-changing consequences.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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But for a restaurant that serves plenty of dishes seemingly designed for white tablecloths, there’s still an awful lot of eating done with your hands.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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“Fulsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulsome. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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