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as in sickening
overly or insincerely flattering
the player's fulsome praise for the coach showed just how hard he was trying to be named captain of the team
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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
grateful survivors who were fulsome in their praise of the rescue team
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as in ugly
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the author perpetuates some truly fulsome stereotypes in her novel
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Recent Examples of fulsome
Immersing myself in that history not only inspired in me greater compassion for people from different backgrounds, with different histories, but also gave me a more fulsome understanding of the origins of our nation’s racial and social fissures.
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Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
The result is a sound that offers the best of both worlds with the dynamic driver producing a rich and fulsome sound with warmth and plenty of low end.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Assessing the state of the war three years in, a new Harris administration could determine that more fulsome support for the Ukrainian military effort is necessary to exert pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin and bring the conflict to an end.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2024
Working with the insurance brokers and the risk managers and legal or other teams involved in assisting the CFO, to really do a fulsome look at how the policies compare, and even create potential enhancements to seek from the insurers.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
The result is a sound that offers the best of both worlds with the dynamic driver producing a rich and fulsome sound with warmth and plenty of low end.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Assessing the state of the war three years in, a new Harris administration could determine that more fulsome support for the Ukrainian military effort is necessary to exert pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin and bring the conflict to an end.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2024
Working with the insurance brokers and the risk managers and legal or other teams involved in assisting the CFO, to really do a fulsome look at how the policies compare, and even create potential enhancements to seek from the insurers.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulsome
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Reviews of the film at the time tended to single out the career-best performance of Jason Patric, primarily because, as the aggro, rape-minded workout buddy to Eckhart’s weak-spined Barry, Patric’s is the showiest and most sickening role.Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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The yearling scrambled back up its tree, then let go and fell, landing with a sickening thud.Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Globally, Ireland was this year's most generous country, and Norway was the top country in supporting fundraisers beyond its borders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Engage In Active Listening One crucial strategy is generous listening.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In a Hungarian cartoon from around 1951, Churchill is seen as an ugly villain, ready to set households and factories on fire.Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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For many people, finding the perfect ugly Christmas sweater is an annual tradition.Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Finally, for your charitable regift to be effective, some special language in the paperwork is required.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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After a brief intermission—where Kimmel and special guests RZA, Billie Eilish, and Finneas highlighted the charitable work of Homeboy Industries and Support And Feed—Metallica superfan Jason Momoa brought the band back out with a heartfelt, personal introduction.Brendan Hay, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
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That ends up dislodging the disgusting foreign item in Larry's throat.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Leigh goes for the gags in this one, from Broadbent’s workplace pratfall to friend of the family Aubrey’s (Timothy Spall) disgusting new restaurant.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The chatter has only grown in recent days, after Ms. Anderson — who just celebrated a birthday — posted a story on her Instagram account, showing a lavish bouquet of flowers and a gushy card from an admirer.Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s no better time to embrace the mushy gushy than in the first few moments after winning gold medals together.Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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As a unit, the Bengals defense has been awful, only scoring four PPG, which is the 4th least in the NFL.Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But even if the company succeeds, internet users have a way of pushing the boundaries of new tools like this until every possible awful output has been demonstrated.Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent examples of people acting out of this same humble presumption—and being slapped down for it—are abundant.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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On African plains, such alliances between birds and mammals are abundant.Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Fulsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulsome. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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