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as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
a full-blooded American Indian
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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
had the full-blooded complexion of a rugged outdoorsman
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as in vigorous
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
mounted a full-blooded attack on his opponent's position regarding immigration
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Recent Examples of full-blooded
The second half of Villeneuve’s saga fulfills the promise of the first, turning the set-up of the 2021 film into a full-blooded action tale of a new messiah.
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Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Her full-blooded Valyrian heritage and connection to her powerful parents led many on the Small Council to urge Viserys to marry her despite her young age.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Popular on Variety Walz is a full-blooded Swiftie Of course, Swifties, no strangers to tracking down any bits of info online, were quick to dig up his tweets regarding the pop star.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Aug. 2024
Only free-roaming, acorn-fed, full-blooded Ibérico pigs earn the coveted black label.
—Bonnie Berkowitz, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
Books and movies will tout their full-blooded bona fides.
—Krzysztof Pelc, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2023
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Her full-blooded Valyrian heritage and connection to her powerful parents led many on the Small Council to urge Viserys to marry her despite her young age.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Popular on Variety Walz is a full-blooded Swiftie Of course, Swifties, no strangers to tracking down any bits of info online, were quick to dig up his tweets regarding the pop star.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Aug. 2024
Only free-roaming, acorn-fed, full-blooded Ibérico pigs earn the coveted black label.
—Bonnie Berkowitz, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
Books and movies will tout their full-blooded bona fides.
—Krzysztof Pelc, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-blooded
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Oysters are generally considered in the global cruising community as thoroughbred bluewater yachts that can go anywhere.—
Helen Iatrou,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2025
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Constructed with teak decking, mahogany woodwork and masts made of Sitka spruce, the boat was a thoroughbred under sail—sleek, responsive and, above all, fast.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Simmer chili: Bring to a vigorous simmer over high.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Stay inside as much as possible and avoid vigorous physical activity when outdoors.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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Suddenly, Newsom started appearing in places such as Bakersfield, Redding and Colusa, among the ruddiest parts of red California.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Just a few spoonfuls of flavorful cocoa (or, in some versions, a couple of tidy squares of baking chocolate) turn this cake a pale, ruddy brown, the same color as the building blocks of brown stone building facades, thus its name.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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Take London, which was a clear hotspot (and will continue to be, for some time): Mandarin Oriental opened its second spot in the capital, barely minutes in a limo from its existing Knightsbridge perch, while Maybourne’s soon-to-be aggressive expansion was teed up by the arrival of the sleek Emory.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2025
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Read: America’s infectious-disease barometer is off The USDA and the CDC have doggedly defended their response to H5N1, arguing that their interventions have been appropriately aggressive and timely.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2023
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After years of electric vehicles dominating the overall new car buzz (if not sales), hybrids made a strong, emphatic comeback in 2024.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2025
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For three straight weeks, the Chargers have shared emphatic high fives in their celebratory post-game locker room.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Typhoid, transient, pregnant, poignant, glowing, galloping, parasite.—
John McPhee,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Pamela Anderson is flying high at the moment thanks to the most glowing notices of her career in The Last Showgirl.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Jan. 2025
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Ryan’s violent reaction to this scare sets off a chain of events and unearths secrets from the past.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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The prospect of requiring harsher penalties for pot possession than most violent crimes gave some Republicans pause at the wide-ranging hearing, which lasted for more than two hours.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Full-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-blooded. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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