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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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European countries, meanwhile, have some of the world’s strictest targets to cut emissions by 2030 — but have also secured new gas supplies following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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After getting that production online, Buchan opened a temporary taproom in the building before closing it briefly while the full-scale taproom was constructed.Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Either way, the full-on construction of novel worlds and beings gives scientists an opportunity to study the mind in the midst of one of its most dazzling abilities: creating worlds of experience.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Hoda Kotb was in full-on mom mode on Halloween night.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 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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The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 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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Likewise, two of the Big Five movie studios — Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. — exist alongside full-fledged gaming divisions within their corporate parents.Kaare Eriksen, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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With the right mindset, passion, and a little strategic planning, any of these side hustles can turn from a small income source into a full-fledged business.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The 725,000-square-foot center underwent an extensive renovation beginning in 2008.Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Lego Store in Downtown Disney that has been closed for an extensive remodel since early October will reopen on Dec. 1, according to the Disneyland website.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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For maximal protein, combine peanuts, almonds, and pistachios.Lauren O'Connor, MS, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
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So if narrative podcasts are the maximal version of that, people are having to restart that process over and over of finding what's good, catching up, not missing the discourse—that can be challenging.Jason Parham, WIRED, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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