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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
Other Jewish groups are even more fulsome in their praise of Fine.
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 5 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
On the drive to the fields, Jenn Pedranti compliments Shannon on the fulsome abundance of her bust today.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The dilemmas of post-revolutionary life—in particular, the gap between fulsome propaganda and flawed realities—were efficiently captured, as usual, in the popular genre known as the anekdot.
—Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 5 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
On the drive to the fields, Jenn Pedranti compliments Shannon on the fulsome abundance of her bust today.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The dilemmas of post-revolutionary life—in particular, the gap between fulsome propaganda and flawed realities—were efficiently captured, as usual, in the popular genre known as the anekdot.
—Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulsome
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Meanwhile, in the middle of the nation’s public transit capital, the same engineers want to expand the shadow of the Cross Bronx, using maintenance and safety standards as convenient covers while further dividing and sickening communities.—
Gustavo Rivera,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nothing feels worse than the sickening realization that your good intentions harmed the beautiful birds in your yard.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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These Amazon jeans are for a tighter budget and still offer a relaxed fit from waist to leg, with generous taping and a stone wash tone that goes with anything.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Al’s is famous for its obscenely generous loaded baked potatoes, the kind locals stretch across four meals.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the most ugly truth of human spaceflight is that the ISS is old and its days are numbered.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Okay, let’s get into the other good, bad, and ugly from episode 2 of Survivor 50, and — shameless plug alert!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 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
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The chatter has only grown in recent days, after Ms. Anderson — who just celebrated a birthday — posted a story on her Instagram account, showing a lavish bouquet of flowers and a gushy card from an admirer.—
Jesse McKinley,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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That’s the view of Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle Callaghan, a firm that manages $25 billion on behalf of such clients as charitable institutions and college endowments.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 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,
7 Mar. 2026
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Critics at its first press screening called the film disgusting, accusing it of exploiting both its oblivious subjects and the beloved former first lady.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Just last week the president tweeted a vile and disgusting image of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and refuses to apologize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Salvias are adored for their abundant blooms which attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The jampong was abundant with calamari, octopus and mussels, if a little overboiled for my tastes.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Both teams were mostly awful on offense in the first half.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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Make no mistake about it, Smith was awful last year with the Raiders.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fulsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulsome. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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