full-on

adjective

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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 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 Use them alone for a minimalist, single-shade look or go full-on Monica Bellucci by combining various tones for a bombshell dark eye. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025 The Babel Table was fittingly paired with a bassoonist who had tricked out her own instrument with a number of effects pedals and seemed to share an instinctive musical language with Jean-François, and Nicola succeeded in manifesting full-on haunted-cathedral vibes with Thales. Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-on

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of full-on was in 1954

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“Full-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-on. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

full-on

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌȯn,
-ˌän

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