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Held at the House of Cocotte in the Arts District, Ramirez and Greenberg, who have been dating for roughly five years, wanted All Hands on Deck to feel like a full-on production.
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
In the 45 years since, the film has morphed into a full-on, five-film franchise with another one in development.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Couple Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were some of the first celebrities to debut their coordinated costumes: Gomez wore Rodarte for her Alice in Wonderland look, while Blanco went full-on theatrical in his Mad Hatter getup.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Luckinbill was upped to series regular for Season 2, and his CIA officer Kyle in turn is promoted to a full-on foil for Joe.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
In the 45 years since, the film has morphed into a full-on, five-film franchise with another one in development.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
Couple Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were some of the first celebrities to debut their coordinated costumes: Gomez wore Rodarte for her Alice in Wonderland look, while Blanco went full-on theatrical in his Mad Hatter getup.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Luckinbill was upped to series regular for Season 2, and his CIA officer Kyle in turn is promoted to a full-on foil for Joe.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-on
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European countries, meanwhile, have some of the world’s strictest targets to cut emissions by 2030 — but have also secured new gas supplies following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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After getting that production online, Buchan opened a temporary taproom in the building before closing it briefly while the full-scale taproom was constructed.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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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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That’s right: The studio has pulled out yet another ad stunt, requiring watchers to hold anywhere between a light smile to a full-out Cheshire Cat leer to view the film’s first seven minutes.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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Dylan lived here with his family between the ages of six and 18, and Pagel is quietly turning the house into a full-fledged museum in its former occupant’s honor, restoring it and filling it with items from his collection.Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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Likewise, two of the Big Five movie studios — Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. — exist alongside full-fledged gaming divisions within their corporate parents.Kaare Eriksen, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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Cyr is a big swing at a full-bore Pumpkins synth-pop record, a woefully dull, 72-minute monolith where guitars almost never drown out keyboards.Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2024
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The 725,000-square-foot center underwent an extensive renovation beginning in 2008.Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Lego Store in Downtown Disney that has been closed for an extensive remodel since early October will reopen on Dec. 1, according to the Disneyland website.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-on. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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