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Recent Examples of full-bore
Unlike earlier entries, which dangled the promise of full-bore cannibalism before us, there’s no obvious next place for the story to go.
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Her credentials as a full-bore MAGA Trump loyalist are impeccable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
The convertible roof stows in about 10 seconds, at speeds up to 30 mph, and with nothing between you and the elements, launching the vehicle full-bore from a stop is extremely gratifying.
—Nick Czap, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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
In The Union, a fun-but-forgettable new streaming option on Netflix, Mark Wahlberg is a blue-collar schmoe from Jersey who turns full-bore Jason Bourne after just two weeks of training.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2024
The full-bore messaging and cultivation of these donors and funders just isn’t out there.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 20 July 2024
The shooting in Pennsylvania has limited the opportunity, at least for now, that Biden has to go full-bore attacking Trump.
—Jordan Fabian / Bloomberg, TIME, 16 July 2024
Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Her credentials as a full-bore MAGA Trump loyalist are impeccable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
The convertible roof stows in about 10 seconds, at speeds up to 30 mph, and with nothing between you and the elements, launching the vehicle full-bore from a stop is extremely gratifying.
—Nick Czap, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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
In The Union, a fun-but-forgettable new streaming option on Netflix, Mark Wahlberg is a blue-collar schmoe from Jersey who turns full-bore Jason Bourne after just two weeks of training.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2024
The full-bore messaging and cultivation of these donors and funders just isn’t out there.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 20 July 2024
The shooting in Pennsylvania has limited the opportunity, at least for now, that Biden has to go full-bore attacking Trump.
—Jordan Fabian / Bloomberg, TIME, 16 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bore
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After three years of brutal and deadly fighting in Eastern Europe, many observers and allies would welcome an end to Russia's full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Three years after Russian President Vladimir Putin began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow's losses are high and continue to increase daily, according to Ukrainian estimates.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Others argue her show marks a deeper shift into broadcasting full-on propaganda for the Trump Administration.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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His lawyer, by the way, is there in an unofficial capacity since apparently detainees of the commission are not entitled to legal counsel — a sign of just how close to full-on autocracy this government has become.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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While the news may have been unexpected and forced due to injury, Williams is no stranger to being promoted to full-out Olympian.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
13 July 2024
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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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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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Beijing has refused to refer to Moscow's full-fledged invasion as such, however, and the U.S. and European Union have accused China of fueling Russia's war machine with oil and natural gas purchases, political support, and a steady stream of dual-use military exports.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Iranians want a full-fledged democracy, not an autocracy.—
Akbar Ganji,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2025
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Nor does its Great Library, once the most extensive in the ancient world and part of a larger learning center called the Mouseion, or Alexandrian Museum.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every credit card review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Israel’s decapitation of Hezbollah in Lebanon and its besting of Iran in recent exchanges of firepower have emboldened Netanyahu to pursue maximal objectives vis-a-vis the Palestinians.—
Peter L. Hahn / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Seyfried opted for maximal glamour at the 2025 Joy Awards in Riyadh.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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