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Recent Examples of full-bore
His decision to put Nine Inch Nails on hold and go full-bore into soundtrack work in the early 2010s expanded his reach.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
There was little tangible reason for such a full-bore grin, locked in a box-and-one prison by the Nuggets’ perimeter defense for much of the night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Those plans are continuing full-bore, with Todd seeking to raise money and having having honed in on a starting point: Local youth sports.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
The pros are divided on the wisdom of the full-bore approach.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Market participants also worry that China’s ongoing economic slowdown and the fast-changing media consumption habits of the nation’s youth present challenges to a full-bore recovery.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
If a full-bore trade war rages between the US and Canada, there will be only one winner.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
So in Mickey 17, following up his Oscar wins for Parasite, Bong goes full-bore into nihilist humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
There was little tangible reason for such a full-bore grin, locked in a box-and-one prison by the Nuggets’ perimeter defense for much of the night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Those plans are continuing full-bore, with Todd seeking to raise money and having having honed in on a starting point: Local youth sports.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
The pros are divided on the wisdom of the full-bore approach.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
Market participants also worry that China’s ongoing economic slowdown and the fast-changing media consumption habits of the nation’s youth present challenges to a full-bore recovery.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
If a full-bore trade war rages between the US and Canada, there will be only one winner.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
So in Mickey 17, following up his Oscar wins for Parasite, Bong goes full-bore into nihilist humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bore
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Additionally, reports by The New York Times and Radio Free Europe have found that at least six Ukrainian cities have been destroyed since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Those promises did not spare Ukraine from Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the 2022 full-scale invasion.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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Gemini for Home is a full-on replacement for Google Assistant on Nest speakers and displays, with an early access rollout starting in October.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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West Hartford’s Playhouse on Park is going nearly full-on musical for its 2025-2026 season.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 Aug. 2025
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Zito aced the hire, and Maurice was the right guy for the right reasons as Zito sought a complete re-tooling of the Panthers philosophy from one of full-out offensive emphasis to a tougher, defense-first style more suited to playoff hockey.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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Eventually, Will is drugged and hallucinates a full-out dance number (including giving a voice to his faithful pet Chihuahua, Betty Maria White Trent) before breaking the cult and returning to the job full time.—
Bob Verini,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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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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The chief described the importance of balancing a full-fledged response to a possible active shooter with the need to keep resources available.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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The rebrand is her answer: a full-fledged studio with a slate of projects already presold into international markets.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Shares reached their lowest point of the year in April and fell to the $18.13 mark around the same time a Reuters report found Tan had extensive business ties to China.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Complementing the aeronautical and automotive artistry was an extensive menu from some of the region’s top chefs, winemakers, and purveyors of wine and spirits, along with a collection of supercars and classics falling under the auction hammer through Broad Arrow.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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Two decades on, Israel is again acting with maximal force and minimal diplomacy—and again without a credible end state.—
Yonatan Touval,
Time,
22 Aug. 2025
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Considering the amount of new infrastructure envisaged by the deal, maximal vulnerability to sabotage must also be considered.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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