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Recent Examples of full-blooded From her sharp scolding of a student nurse to her own tears of self-recrimination, Floria is a full-blooded and beautifully etched character and, yes, a heroine. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025 For a player who, by his own admission, had given full-blooded, heart-and-soul commitment to the game of basketball, a future beyond the hardwood seemed unthinkable but inevitable. George Ramsay, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025 Thus, Condon’s film is both a gritty prison drama and a full-blooded Technicolor musical. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025 The director brings all his skill as a popular entertainer to the story, which flashes back from Watergate to take in the scope of Nixon’s whole life, and Anthony Hopkins matches the filmmaker’s verve with a blustery, full-blooded performance that makes fine use of the actor’s theatrical skills. Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025 The second half of Villeneuve’s saga fulfills the promise of the first, turning the set-up of the 2021 film into a full-blooded action tale of a new messiah. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025 The second half of Villeneuve’s saga fulfills the promise of the first, turning the set-up of the 2021 film into a full-blooded action tale of a new messiah. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025 From her sharp scolding of a student nurse to her own tears of self-recrimination, Floria is a full-blooded and beautifully etched character and, yes, a heroine. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025 For a player who, by his own admission, had given full-blooded, heart-and-soul commitment to the game of basketball, a future beyond the hardwood seemed unthinkable but inevitable. George Ramsay, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-blooded
Adjective
  • Anne Hand, gala organizer, said that since The Kentucky Derby thoroughbred horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., is on the same day as the gala this year, organizers decided to pair the two events.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The brothers own vineyards in France and Napa Valley, as well as a thoroughbred horse racing and breeding business. 14.
    Sylvan Lebrun, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • One study showed that a maximum reduction in mortality could result from 150 to 300 minutes per week of vigorous activity, 300 to 600 minutes per week of moderate physical activity, or a combination of these.2 2.
    Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Advocates of vigorous government oversight look upon the concept of federal preemption as a tool of deregulation.
    Glenn G. Lammi, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Just after midnight early Friday, March 14, the moon cuts across part of Earth’s ruddy shadow.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Mars will rise in the eastern sky during the night, and can look a ruddy red color in telescopes and binoculars.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The prison has become a symbol of Bukele's aggressive policies that have targeted gang violence.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Young has struggled against the Heat’s aggressive defense in recent years.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.
    Ellie Beeck, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • The former 154-pound champion started putting the building blocks back in place to make a run back at a world title with an emphatic fourth-round TKO win over Joey Spencer.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Houston was plenty impressive in its own right last weekend, squeaking by Purdue (4) before suffocating Tennessee (2) in an emphatic 69-50 Elite Eight win.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But what do these chemical differences mean in terms of getting a glowing complexion?
    Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Most come from a family friend ready to give a glowing review.
    Nicholas Wyman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Third, the violent reaction in financial markets that followed Mr. Trump's latest tariff salvo could persuade him to change course.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Adams said the pair had discussed how to combat violent migrant gangs and embedding more New York Police Department officers into federal task forces.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Full-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-blooded. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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