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
The mice also may look more full-bodied because another altered gene leads to changes in body weight in mammoths.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Think of it as the trick to getting that perfectly undone, full-bodied look—enough grit to keep your hairstyle in place, but thanks to flexible polymers, touchable and workable enough to make styling (and restyling) a whole lot easier.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
Proof is crafted by Brown-Forman in Louisville, Kentucky, and is known for its flavorful, full-bodied profile.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
As usual with the director’s work, a full-bodied, mood-shifting score by his younger brother Jed Kurzel is a major contribution, particularly unsettling in its use of dissonance in the Thai scenes.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Think of it as the trick to getting that perfectly undone, full-bodied look—enough grit to keep your hairstyle in place, but thanks to flexible polymers, touchable and workable enough to make styling (and restyling) a whole lot easier.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
Proof is crafted by Brown-Forman in Louisville, Kentucky, and is known for its flavorful, full-bodied profile.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
As usual with the director’s work, a full-bodied, mood-shifting score by his younger brother Jed Kurzel is a major contribution, particularly unsettling in its use of dissonance in the Thai scenes.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
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Located in the Central Embassy mall, the restaurant specializes in Thai boat noodles—an aromatic soup made with rich, spiced broth, pork or beef, herbs, and the signature ingredient, a little pig or cow’s blood.—
Regan Stephens,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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The style is classic yet rustic, with smooth planks, a rich stain, decorative moldings along the rim, and baseboards along the bottom.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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International students and scholars were told that the United States is the land of free inquiry and expression, and that our world-class schools are sites of robust speech.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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This approach offers robust protection against data loss.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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However, the most potent M&A storytelling combines all three.—
Valerie Chan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Benzene on the other hand is a highly potent carcinogen and is dangerous through ingestion, skin absorption inhalation and injection.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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