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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
Plantation owners opposed the idea and wanted to include only full-blooded Hawaiians, with the expectation that there would come a time when there would be none left, said Robin Puanani Danner, senior adviser to the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
My mom's dad, full-blooded Italian.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
At its best, Tudor’s out-of-possession approach is suffocating, a full-blooded style that excites fans and sets adrenaline pumping through the team.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
That ancestor, his great-great-grandmother Mary Ground, was originally put down in the rolls as full-blooded Blackfeet.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Farrell’s turn feels less like a full-blooded human and more like just one part of a complex equation — which is in keeping with the highly structured and allegorical nature of Allen’s film.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Every time this family gets together, the sibling dynamics are charged and brought to full-blooded life by the actors.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
These will come and go; some will be brilliant, others a full-blooded assault on your critical faculties.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His mother is full-blooded Navajo, and his grandparents still live on the reservation in the Southwest.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 3 June 2026
My mom's dad, full-blooded Italian.
—Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
At its best, Tudor’s out-of-possession approach is suffocating, a full-blooded style that excites fans and sets adrenaline pumping through the team.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
That ancestor, his great-great-grandmother Mary Ground, was originally put down in the rolls as full-blooded Blackfeet.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Farrell’s turn feels less like a full-blooded human and more like just one part of a complex equation — which is in keeping with the highly structured and allegorical nature of Allen’s film.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Every time this family gets together, the sibling dynamics are charged and brought to full-blooded life by the actors.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
These will come and go; some will be brilliant, others a full-blooded assault on your critical faculties.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His mother is full-blooded Navajo, and his grandparents still live on the reservation in the Southwest.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-blooded
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But Churchill Downs closed Arlington International Racecourse in 2021, leaving Hawthorne as the last track in the Chicago area, running both harness and thoroughbred races.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The 18th triple dead heat in modern thoroughbred history takes place in the ninth race at Arlington International Racecourse.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Rigid beauty standards defined Victoria’s Secret in the peak of its mid-aughts glory, with girls watching rows of extra-small, tanned models at the annual fashion show.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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The biggest is Theroux’s overly tanned and idiotic tech billionaire Benji Barnes, who is dating Emily (Emily Blunt) after recently divorcing his cool wife Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu) and leaving her with billions.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Use a 10-gallon container filled with rich, moist soil for vigorous growth and continuous fruit production, and set it next to a pot of nasturtiums, which attract essential pollinators.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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Seven decades later that number has climbed to seventy-three, while those in the richest nations have surpassed an average of over fourscore years, a number the Bible reserves for only the most vigorous among us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Thanks to a critical refueling stop in Delaware Bay, the ruddy turnstone shorebird manages to migrate thousands of miles each year to its breeding grounds in the high Arctic.—
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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That was a fun one, with both teams staying aggressive throughout the match.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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That more aggressive posture has been exemplified in Lewis George's smaller jousts with the mayor over housing and public safety policies, too.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This poppy red trench is the kind of summer statement piece that’s worth the investment, especially with this discount.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout round on Friday with a game to spare after an emphatic 2-0 win over Australia in front of a sellout crowd that rocked Lumen Stadium in Seattle.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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At the forefront of it all was Branch, who finished his UGA career the most emphatic way possible — hitting a home run.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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The way the celebrations are performances now, too, with a sea of glowing rectangles held aloft as the fourth quarter ticked away tensely.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The offer to return hit differently for Hall, who was recently honored with some of the most glowing acclaim of her career for her dramatic turn in Paul Thomas Anderson's Best Picture Oscar winner, One Battle After Another.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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“Full-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-blooded. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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