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Recent Examples of full-bore
Her credentials as a full-bore MAGA Trump loyalist are impeccable.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
The convertible roof stows in about 10 seconds, at speeds up to 30 mph, and with nothing between you and the elements, launching the vehicle full-bore from a stop is extremely gratifying.
—Nick Czap, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 2024
Cyr is a big swing at a full-bore Pumpkins synth-pop record, a woefully dull, 72-minute monolith where guitars almost never drown out keyboards.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2024
In The Union, a fun-but-forgettable new streaming option on Netflix, Mark Wahlberg is a blue-collar schmoe from Jersey who turns full-bore Jason Bourne after just two weeks of training.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2024
The full-bore messaging and cultivation of these donors and funders just isn’t out there.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 20 July 2024
The shooting in Pennsylvania has limited the opportunity, at least for now, that Biden has to go full-bore attacking Trump.
—Jordan Fabian / Bloomberg, TIME, 16 July 2024
Now, at a full-bore MAGA convention that takes place in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Trump rally and an assassination attempt against the former president, Michigan Republicans are ready to join their counterparts across the country to stand with their man.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
The convertible roof stows in about 10 seconds, at speeds up to 30 mph, and with nothing between you and the elements, launching the vehicle full-bore from a stop is extremely gratifying.
—Nick Czap, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 July 2024
Cyr is a big swing at a full-bore Pumpkins synth-pop record, a woefully dull, 72-minute monolith where guitars almost never drown out keyboards.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2024
In The Union, a fun-but-forgettable new streaming option on Netflix, Mark Wahlberg is a blue-collar schmoe from Jersey who turns full-bore Jason Bourne after just two weeks of training.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2024
The full-bore messaging and cultivation of these donors and funders just isn’t out there.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 20 July 2024
The shooting in Pennsylvania has limited the opportunity, at least for now, that Biden has to go full-bore attacking Trump.
—Jordan Fabian / Bloomberg, TIME, 16 July 2024
Now, at a full-bore MAGA convention that takes place in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Trump rally and an assassination attempt against the former president, Michigan Republicans are ready to join their counterparts across the country to stand with their man.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bore
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The coming days will determine whether diplomacy can salvage the truce or if full-scale hostilities will return.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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That meant that just a few months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, all three countries were able to stop buying electricity from Moscow.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Swiss psychoanalyst had a pretty full-on academic career, spread across multiple institutions in three different countries, plus two kids and a leadership role at a psychiatric hospital.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Serves 8 to 10. Classic Spiced Nuts with Rosemary A crunchy nut mix spiced with chile flakes, paprika and rosemary means full-on flavor.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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While the news may have been unexpected and forced due to injury, Williams is no stranger to being promoted to full-out Olympian.—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
13 July 2024
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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
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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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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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The police barricades and street closings appeared to be as extensive as those for the annual tree lighting on the same spot every holiday season.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Essentially, the founder utilized his extensive background in trucking operations and logistics management to better understand the challenges that businesses face when moving goods.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The storylines dictate the makeup, and each of the characters will have certain moments that are more minimal and certain moments that are more maximal.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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Worse still, there was a negative correlation for maximal contractions against an immoveable force: higher vitamin D levels were associated with smaller max force.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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