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Recent Examples of full-out
While the news may have been unexpected and forced due to injury, Williams is no stranger to being promoted to full-out Olympian.
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Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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
The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 2024
The strike came as a new cycle of escalation between the enemies raised fears of a full-out war erupting in the Middle East.
—Julia Frankel, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2024
As Taylor Swift continues to step out in summer essentials and Bella Hadid finds a happy medium between two seasons, Gomez is pushing a full-out fall agenda.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2024
He’s also seen acting as a full-out mama’s boy, a loving father and dog lover.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
Fit Resistance Bands to use during a more extensive, full-out workout.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 July 2024
The exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel has intensified in recent weeks, and Israelis have been eyeing the possible beginning of a full-out war in the north.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 18 June 2024
Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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
The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 2024
The strike came as a new cycle of escalation between the enemies raised fears of a full-out war erupting in the Middle East.
—Julia Frankel, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2024
As Taylor Swift continues to step out in summer essentials and Bella Hadid finds a happy medium between two seasons, Gomez is pushing a full-out fall agenda.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2024
He’s also seen acting as a full-out mama’s boy, a loving father and dog lover.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
Fit Resistance Bands to use during a more extensive, full-out workout.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 July 2024
The exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel has intensified in recent weeks, and Israelis have been eyeing the possible beginning of a full-out war in the north.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 18 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-out
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Others argue her show marks a deeper shift into broadcasting full-on propaganda for the Trump Administration.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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His lawyer, by the way, is there in an unofficial capacity since apparently detainees of the commission are not entitled to legal counsel — a sign of just how close to full-on autocracy this government has become.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Three years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia is making only small-scale advances on the battlefield but has the upper hand both militarily and diplomatically.—
Dave Lawler,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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The apparent détente marks a drastic departure in U.S. policy toward the Kremlin: The Biden White House had sought to isolate and sanction Russia over its full-scale invasion of its neighbor.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Unlike earlier entries, which dangled the promise of full-bore cannibalism before us, there’s no obvious next place for the story to go.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Her credentials as a full-bore MAGA Trump loyalist are impeccable.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Beijing has refused to refer to Moscow's full-fledged invasion as such, however, and the U.S. and European Union have accused China of fueling Russia's war machine with oil and natural gas purchases, political support, and a steady stream of dual-use military exports.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Iranians want a full-fledged democracy, not an autocracy.—
Akbar Ganji,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2025
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Nor does its Great Library, once the most extensive in the ancient world and part of a larger learning center called the Mouseion, or Alexandrian Museum.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every credit card review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Full-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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