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Recent Examples of full-on
Jennifer and Garcelle go for a kind of ‘50s bathing suit aesthetic while Kathy Hilton was in a full-on muumuu wondering if anyone had put fresh batteries in her portable fan.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The full-on assault against Tesla also exposes the emptiness of progressive warnings of the looming climate crisis.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
Five minutes of full-on grappling, a tangle of limbs and toil that felt a little like a fight for survival: concept of dignity redefined.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
In the second, Walters’ DI Luke Bascombe and his partner, DS Misha Frank (Faye Marsay), take their investigation to Jamie’s school, an already hostile environment plunged into full-on chaos by the murder.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The full-on assault against Tesla also exposes the emptiness of progressive warnings of the looming climate crisis.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 Mar. 2025
Five minutes of full-on grappling, a tangle of limbs and toil that felt a little like a fight for survival: concept of dignity redefined.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
In the second, Walters’ DI Luke Bascombe and his partner, DS Misha Frank (Faye Marsay), take their investigation to Jamie’s school, an already hostile environment plunged into full-on chaos by the murder.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-on
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Printers Media Plus, LLC, a high-tech printing and distribution company, has officially launched state-of-the-art industrial machines, proprietary ink technology, and full-scale printing capabilities to revolutionize the U.S. printing industry.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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For job seekers, that precariousness has become full-blown.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
4 Oct. 2024
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But the companies say their transition to a full-blown, Uber-like taxi service will take time.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
11 Aug. 2023
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And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Mar. 2025
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While the news may have been unexpected and forced due to injury, Williams is no stranger to being promoted to full-out Olympian.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
13 July 2024
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Enter a private equity firm, a data aggregator or even a foreign entity that could acquire 23andMe, and customer data could become a full-fledged commodity.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Despite McMahon's disapproval, Austin triumphed at WrestleMania XIV, igniting a full-fledged war between the two.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The pros are divided on the wisdom of the full-bore approach.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
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If a full-bore trade war rages between the US and Canada, there will be only one winner.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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This strategic partnership has been particularly beneficial, as access to PepsiCo’s extensive distribution network has accelerated Celsius’s recent growth and market penetration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Stay Here: Come for the famous geothermal waters, stay for the extensive treatment menu, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is where wellness is actualized.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-on. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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