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Recent Examples of full-on
Experimenting, Sorogoyen enjoyed the full-on collaboration of Javier Bardem.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
From unexpected textures and fringe detailing to bold prints, bubble hems, asymmetric draping and full-on maximalist flourishes, this season’s statement midi skirts bring a playful charge to 9-to-5 dressing.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
More expensive choices, like the omakase restaurant Miuna, delivered a full-on fine-dining experience for about $200 per person.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Another way to decorate your privacy fence is by turning it into a full-on plant wall.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
From unexpected textures and fringe detailing to bold prints, bubble hems, asymmetric draping and full-on maximalist flourishes, this season’s statement midi skirts bring a playful charge to 9-to-5 dressing.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
More expensive choices, like the omakase restaurant Miuna, delivered a full-on fine-dining experience for about $200 per person.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Another way to decorate your privacy fence is by turning it into a full-on plant wall.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-on
Adjective
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Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a full-scale effort to rescue those still missing and ordered a thorough investigation to hold those responsible accountable, the AP said, citing official Xinhua News Agency.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Audiences may think Redford emerged full-blown as a movie star.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 Sep. 2025
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The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The war in Sudan broke out in April 2023 after long-simmering tensions between the army and RSF erupted into a full-out war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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While some guests did wear full-out costumes (especially the kids), my friends and I used accessories like this set to get into the swashbuckling spirit.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Over the next six years, Beck turned his TikTok fame into a full-fledged career.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Vulture,
8 May 2026
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In 1997 McLachlan, her manager Marty Diamond, and music executives Terry McBride and Dan Fraser organized a full-fledged festival.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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One truth is certain: The score, written by two members of Abba, is a full-bore banger, and the cast, led by Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Tony nominee Nicholas Christopher, launch the songs far into the rafters.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
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The amateurism is a problem all by itself and is part of Trump’s full-bore assault against professionalism across government.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Every small business article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of small business products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But damage to the pad — Launch Complex 36 (LC-36) — could be extensive, judging by the extent of the explosion, which multiple rocket-watchers captured on video.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-on. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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