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Recent Examples of full-bore
The Jungle Book is a reminder that Johansson has never played a full-out, full-bore villain.
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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
Unfortunately, Alba, although more than competent, doesn’t quite have the full-bore charisma to make her character particularly interesting, or, as Netflix presumably hopes, the catalyst for a new action franchise.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
American intelligence agencies do not believe the Kremlin has begun its full-bore influence effort.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
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
Unfortunately, Alba, although more than competent, doesn’t quite have the full-bore charisma to make her character particularly interesting, or, as Netflix presumably hopes, the catalyst for a new action franchise.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
American intelligence agencies do not believe the Kremlin has begun its full-bore influence effort.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bore
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Imagine wanting to run a full-scale generative AI app entirely on your smartphone, doing so without having to engage any online or Internet connections.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That occurred in May, for war crimes in connection with Russia’s nearly 3-year-old full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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That said, one thing that had to be considered was Scott’s desire to stage a battle in the Colosseum, which would be filled with water for the sequence that involves a full-on naval battle in the arena, complete with man-eating sharks.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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There are six days of formal racing, with chase boats to charter and a full-on party schedule for post-race action.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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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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Dylan lived here with his family between the ages of six and 18, and Pagel is quietly turning the house into a full-fledged museum in its former occupant’s honor, restoring it and filling it with items from his collection.Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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With the right mindset, passion, and a little strategic planning, any of these side hustles can turn from a small income source into a full-fledged business.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The 725,000-square-foot center underwent an extensive renovation beginning in 2008.Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, the Fitbit Versa 4 offers the same extensive collection of fitness and health features as the Charge 6, only in a more classic watchface design but still offering a 40% discount.Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Turning her childhood bedroom into a zone of maximal coziness—including, recently, with the addition of a white Aeron chair—was a way of asserting control.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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This maximal turnout reflects some combination of massive campaign effort, the state’s culture of political engagement, and the fact that voters have had years to internalize their own importance, based on the knowledge that Wisconsin’s presidential elections are routinely close and consequential.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Full-bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bore. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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