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Recent Examples of full-bore
The pros are divided on the wisdom of the full-bore approach.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
If a full-bore trade war rages between the US and Canada, there will be only one winner.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
So in Mickey 17, following up his Oscar wins for Parasite, Bong goes full-bore into nihilist humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
The party is in a rut, stumbling on finding the most effective counterattack to Trump's full-bore assault on the federal bureaucracy.
—Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Has the president decided his soaring Nielsen ratings are better than a plummeting stock market if there are full-bore tariffs placed on Mexico and Canada because of their intransigence?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
Full-throttle full-bore acceleration in the new Porsche Macan Turbo (Electric) is an exquisite act of violence.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Now Guerrero is barreling full-bore toward free agency after this season.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Nate Jones, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
If a full-bore trade war rages between the US and Canada, there will be only one winner.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Some dialogue exchanges even edge into the realm of cringe comedy, without ever going full-bore Apatow.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
So in Mickey 17, following up his Oscar wins for Parasite, Bong goes full-bore into nihilist humor.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
The party is in a rut, stumbling on finding the most effective counterattack to Trump's full-bore assault on the federal bureaucracy.
—Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Has the president decided his soaring Nielsen ratings are better than a plummeting stock market if there are full-bore tariffs placed on Mexico and Canada because of their intransigence?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
Full-throttle full-bore acceleration in the new Porsche Macan Turbo (Electric) is an exquisite act of violence.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Now Guerrero is barreling full-bore toward free agency after this season.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bore
Adjective
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These images were then transformed into a full-scale digital twin of the Titanic, accurate down to individual rivets.—
David Muir,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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April 16, 2021 — Iran begins enriching uranium up to 60% — its highest purity ever and a technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%. Feb. 24, 2022 – Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is still significant talent, however, if not full-on star power beyond Bueckers.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump, who says tariffs will move production back to the U.S., has seemed willing to accept serious financial pain to push ahead, brinksmanship that spooked financial markets around the world leading to the steepest drop in the Dow last week since full-on Covid.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But one night in Bakersfield, taunts turned into a full-out brawl in the stands.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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And then, that full-out sprint for the train, which just feels like insult to injury.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Mar. 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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The Nets are in the beginning stages of a full-fledged rebuild after sending Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns and Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the 2023 trade deadline.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What started as a butcher shop with a small kitchen quickly evolved into a full-fledged restaurant, offering dry-aged steaks, burgers, and handcrafted charcuterie.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Iryna has over 12 years of personal experience with counseling, in addition to taking part in an extensive AI course to further enhance her knowledge of the technology.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Moët is one of the ‘maisons’ that is part of the LVMH Group alongside brands such as Louis Vuitton, which has enjoyed extensive trackside advertising at races this year, and TAG Heuer, the watch brand which became F1’s official timekeeping partner for the 2025 season.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Glory, the indie star’s bold new LP, takes a bird’s eye view of the themes Mike Hadreas has explore throughout his entire career and broadens them out to the biggest, most maximal versions of themselves.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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The goldfish exercise helps relax overactive jaw muscles, reduces joint strain, and improves maximal mouth opening by reducing tightness in the temporomandibular joint.4 3.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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