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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
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal had a When Harry Met Sally... reunion on Instagram Wednesday in a post that promised an even more fulsome reunion to come.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Members of Carter's family and his former colleagues delivered emotional and heartfelt remarks, painting a fulsome image of Carter as both a powerful politician and a thoughtful and giving individual.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
This combination of quality reporting and fulsome data analysis can guide an investor away from all the noisy, contrived optimism to quiet, accurate realism.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Guitars are particularly fulsome, with Mark Knopfler’s plucking on You and Your Friend sounding rounded and lifelike.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Members of Carter's family and his former colleagues delivered emotional and heartfelt remarks, painting a fulsome image of Carter as both a powerful politician and a thoughtful and giving individual.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
This combination of quality reporting and fulsome data analysis can guide an investor away from all the noisy, contrived optimism to quiet, accurate realism.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Guitars are particularly fulsome, with Mark Knopfler’s plucking on You and Your Friend sounding rounded and lifelike.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulsome
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It was announced shortly before Feb. 14, which marked seven years since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland and as our newspapers remain filled with tragic and preventable homicides caused by irresponsible gun owners, this move is sickening.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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There’s a sickening, satisfying weight behind each strike here, especially with the sprays of blood when Matt repeatedly throws one goon against the wobbling refrigerator.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Wout Faes was generous enough to give Hojlund an extra beat to run the ball into the penalty area unpressured, and United’s No 9 accepted the gift with a shot low and hard across Mads Hermansen into the far corner.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Her passion for theatre is matched by her kind and generous spirit, creating an environment where her peers feel encouraged and supported.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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The 24-year-old displayed all of the good, the bad and the ugly in a 25-game stretch when called up to the majors last season when starting catcher Gabriel Moreno was injured.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Imagine the classic tale The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen — only, in this version, the ugly duckling doesn’t mature into a beautiful swan.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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By the late 1960s, Cindy Pritzker was a visible figure in Chicago’s charitable community, including co-chairing the annual Crystal Ball, a fundraising event that raised money for Michael Reese Hospital’s Medical Research Institute.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘PRO-CRIMINAL’ – Blue state sheriff unloads on 'disgusting' bill targeting the right to self-defense.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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But there isn’t the shaming and the negativity, and the disgusting opinions of people that can barely dress themselves.—
Alison Edmond,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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The Fairfield County corridor is infamously awful, according to Potamkin Hyundai, with the Stamford stretch recently ranking as the number one busiest highway segment in the entire country.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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But Ovechkin has been scoring 50 goals (a season) for an awful long time now.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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How Is Access To Healthcare In Braga? Access to healthcare is abundant in Braga.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Our guest bedroom is a relaxed mid-century modern design with high ceilings and abundant natural light.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Fulsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulsome. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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