1
as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
a full-blooded American Indian
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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
had the full-blooded complexion of a rugged outdoorsman
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as in vigorous
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
mounted a full-blooded attack on his opponent's position regarding immigration
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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.
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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
Her full-blooded Valyrian heritage and connection to her powerful parents led many on the Small Council to urge Viserys to marry her despite her young age.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Popular on Variety Walz is a full-blooded Swiftie Of course, Swifties, no strangers to tracking down any bits of info online, were quick to dig up his tweets regarding the pop star.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Aug. 2024
Only free-roaming, acorn-fed, full-blooded Ibérico pigs earn the coveted black label.
—Bonnie Berkowitz, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
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
Her full-blooded Valyrian heritage and connection to her powerful parents led many on the Small Council to urge Viserys to marry her despite her young age.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Popular on Variety Walz is a full-blooded Swiftie Of course, Swifties, no strangers to tracking down any bits of info online, were quick to dig up his tweets regarding the pop star.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Aug. 2024
Only free-roaming, acorn-fed, full-blooded Ibérico pigs earn the coveted black label.
—Bonnie Berkowitz, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-blooded
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The region is famed for its tradition in thoroughbred horse breeding and racing.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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Fairgrounds officials have said drilling the tunnel beneath their property would halt activities such as the San Diego County Fair, the annual thoroughbred horse races and other revenue-producing activities for nearly a decade.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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While Montessori is known for its vigorous teachings of math, science and other core subjects, the curriculum moves with the child and teachers can adapt to different learning styles.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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For some, this process is a welcome departure from the vigorous scrubbing of years past.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Venice Prosecutor's Office has opened a probe into the killing of a rare ruddy shelduck that was seen dead in a video featuring President Donald Trumps' eldest son, in December, said La Nuova Venezia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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No matter which big name is delivering them, a couple of ruddy Hulk smashes just aren’t enough.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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With Oklahoma City, currently the best and most aggressive defense in the league by a wide margin, there isn’t just one candidate.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Read more: Rams and Matthew Stafford Agree on Restructured Deal to Keep Him in LA The Raiders were reportedly the most aggressive team and had a lucrative offer on the table to land Stafford.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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The Fed again zeroed in on the potentially inflationary effects of Trump’s economic agenda, this time in more emphatic terms.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Could there be a more emphatic conflation of symbolic maleness and brute force?—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Related article Webb telescope spots six rogue worlds within a glowing cosmic cloud The variability of the black hole’s activity is likely due to the random nature of the material flowing into the accretion disk, Yusef-Zadeh said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Audiences are also feeling friendly, with Cinema Score turning in a glowing A grade.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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While keeping their relationship a secret for professional reasons, an unexpected promotion unravels their fraught romance, fueling a violent competition between the duo.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, nearly three-quarters of those polled disapproved of Mr. Trump’s pardons for people convicted of violent crimes, and more than half disliked his pardons for even those convicted of nonviolent offenses.—
Meridith Kohut,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Full-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-blooded. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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