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Recent Examples of full-bore
The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.
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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
Now, at a full-bore MAGA convention that takes place in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Trump rally and an assassination attempt against the former president, Michigan Republicans are ready to join their counterparts across the country to stand with their man.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
Unfortunately, Alba, although more than competent, doesn’t quite have the full-bore charisma to make her character particularly interesting, or, as Netflix presumably hopes, the catalyst for a new action franchise.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
American intelligence agencies do not believe the Kremlin has begun its full-bore influence effort.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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
Now, at a full-bore MAGA convention that takes place in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Trump rally and an assassination attempt against the former president, Michigan Republicans are ready to join their counterparts across the country to stand with their man.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
Unfortunately, Alba, although more than competent, doesn’t quite have the full-bore charisma to make her character particularly interesting, or, as Netflix presumably hopes, the catalyst for a new action franchise.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
American intelligence agencies do not believe the Kremlin has begun its full-bore influence effort.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bore
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What's New Russian forces lost 2,200 soldiers on December 20, the highest number of casualties recorded in a single day since Moscow launched its full-scale war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, according to Ukrainian authorities.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sanctions in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and a weaker ruble, have helped keep prices elevated.Karen Gilchrist,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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What started as just applying a few drops of oil into my belly button at night turned into a full-on stomach massage each night, something that was super luxurious and effective.Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Closing Thoughts for 2024 The past year has been full-on, to say the least.Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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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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As with just about every subsequent biopic of any musician, it was picked apart for historical inaccuracies, yet its success opened the door to a full-fledged ongoing tribute band.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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However, after a 4-2 start, the Bears are in a full-fledged freefall that has plummeted them to the NFC North with a 4-9 record.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Crane hired Brown, in part, for his extensive experience in player evaluation.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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With extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Miller was brought on board to navigate the complex process of working with the FDA and big pharmaceutical companies, and to fundraise.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The new study had 17 volunteers complete an incremental cycling test to exhaustion, lasting roughly ten minutes, with and without a series of five maximal breath-holds with face submerged in water at 50 degrees Fahrenheit.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Blurry is maximal minimalism: nearly 500 pages of characters discovering themselves and their (blurry) connections to each other and the world.Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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