as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
after that huge Sunday brunch, everyone needed a full-bodied coffee
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Recent Examples of full-bodied
Producing full-bodied, low-carb beers can be difficult, but the challenge has inspired innovation, Katherine Benecke, a cicerone at Treadwell Park in New York City, told Fox News Digital.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Or taste the sweet, floral notes in full-bodied Dominican coffee followed by a traditional cooking class and time relaxing at a private ocean cove.
—AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
As one of the core offerings, Portsoy is aged in sherry, bourbon, and port casks to create a rich, full-bodied whisky.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
By taking the role, Beetz, who is German and Black, contributed to the ongoing erasure of full-bodied, dark-skinned Black women in Hollywood.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Or taste the sweet, floral notes in full-bodied Dominican coffee followed by a traditional cooking class and time relaxing at a private ocean cove.
—AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
As one of the core offerings, Portsoy is aged in sherry, bourbon, and port casks to create a rich, full-bodied whisky.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
By taking the role, Beetz, who is German and Black, contributed to the ongoing erasure of full-bodied, dark-skinned Black women in Hollywood.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
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The 38-year-old chairman and CEO, the youngest of the ten richest billionaires in China, has amassed a fortune of $27.5 billion largely based on a company stake, according to Forbes estimates.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Upon returning to the United States, Dr. Mielke became interested in how different creatures live together and create a rich soil in the prairies.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Insurers that sell these plans don't offer all of the robust benefits of ACA plans.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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In this still-early stage of the AI boom, Silicon Valley, for all its impunity, has chosen not to voice robust ideas about democracy that differ substantively from the whims of a mercurial White House.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Aug. 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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Current cannabis products pack a punch Products today are more potent, according to the state audit.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Recipe Tips For Cream Cheese Mints Make sure to choose mint extract and not mint oil (which is much more potent).—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bodied. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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