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Recent Examples of full-out
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.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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
Neither India nor Pakistan really wanted a full-out war, but the spiral of attack and retaliation might have led them there.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
Amid escalating conflict, accusations of continued strikes, and grave concerns that the two countries may engage in a full-out war, India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate cease-fire after U.S.-led talks.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 May 2025
Elba relished the opportunity to do a full-out comedy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
The action shifts to a group of homeless people near Tompkins Square singing about life in Santa Fe, followed by two lesbians in a full-out argument.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
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
Neither India nor Pakistan really wanted a full-out war, but the spiral of attack and retaliation might have led them there.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
Amid escalating conflict, accusations of continued strikes, and grave concerns that the two countries may engage in a full-out war, India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate cease-fire after U.S.-led talks.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 May 2025
Elba relished the opportunity to do a full-out comedy.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
The action shifts to a group of homeless people near Tompkins Square singing about life in Santa Fe, followed by two lesbians in a full-out argument.
—Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
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One America, with coastal elites in places like New York City and Los Angeles, who continue to steamroll towards full-on Marxism, and another with ordinary, hard-working Americans across the country, like here in the great state of Alaska, who don’t embrace this extremism.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Harry Bosch, Maggie Q made her full-on debut as Renée Ballard, in her own eponymous Prime Video procedural.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 July 2025
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Their vertical-specific teams, go-to-market support, and crypto infrastructure represent a full-scale commitment to the merchant banking approach.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Von Dutch is taking another step toward becoming a full-scale lifestyle brand with its latest move.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
15 July 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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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
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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
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The team shared photos of a new 3D logo on its ceiling, a full-fledged barbershop and a new sauna system.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The truth must be vigorously sought with, at minimum, a full-fledged investigation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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However, its extensive amount of green space hasn’t always been a reality for the city.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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The Interview, Part One In this two-part discussion, Rockwell reflects on his extensive career and speaks to the many considerations that go into designing a restaurant.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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