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as in sickening
overly or insincerely flattering
the player's fulsome praise for the coach showed just how hard he was trying to be named captain of the team
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as in generous
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
grateful survivors who were fulsome in their praise of the rescue team
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as in ugly
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the author perpetuates some truly fulsome stereotypes in her novel
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Recent Examples of fulsome
Fans had pushed for a reboot, revival, or some kind of fulsome reunion ever since, and Cranston pushed right alongside them.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 June 2025
Bloys also earned unusually fulsome praise from Zaslav on WBD’s most recent quarterly earnings call.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 June 2025
These true wireless earbuds deliver truly satisfying audio with a superb sense of rhythm and a fulsome bass thanks to the use of magnetic fluid driver technology.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Even the World Health Organization has been fulsome in its praise of Beijing’s handling of the crisis.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 June 2025
Bloys also earned unusually fulsome praise from Zaslav on WBD’s most recent quarterly earnings call.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 June 2025
These true wireless earbuds deliver truly satisfying audio with a superb sense of rhythm and a fulsome bass thanks to the use of magnetic fluid driver technology.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Even the World Health Organization has been fulsome in its praise of Beijing’s handling of the crisis.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulsome
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The sickening moment of Kirk's murder was captured on video and has been viewed by tens of millions of people.—
Melissa Galbraith,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The song comments on the sickening glee that’s been spread in some corners in the aftermath of Kirk’s death.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
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That Golden Quartet The chemistry between the four leads was undeniable — especially during those late-night kitchen table conversations, always over a generous slice of cheesecake.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hot Cheesy Crab Dip There’s no quicker way to please a crowd than with Grandma’s cheese dip, and this recipe happens to include a generous helping of crab meat.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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The only debate is which of his five interceptions against LSU was the ugliest and/or costliest in a 20-10 loss.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The results were ugly and caused lasting damage to our citizens' livelihoods and our city's reputation.—
Ted Wheeler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Planned Parenthood was permitted to stay at its location in The Village, which hosted a number of charitable outlets within Lilith, but artists were asked not to talk about the org.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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This behavior is disgusting and they should be fired.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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And yet … those conversations are also entertainingly provocative, and they’re accompanied by some of the scariest and most disgusting scenes the series has delivered up to now.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Social Security Administration sent a gushy, questionable email July 4 to millions of people collecting Social Security benefits and others.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The chatter has only grown in recent days, after Ms. Anderson — who just celebrated a birthday — posted a story on her Instagram account, showing a lavish bouquet of flowers and a gushy card from an admirer.—
Jesse McKinley,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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Tom’s appointees on the task force include Lizzie (Alison Oliver), a state police officer who’s regularly tormented by her fellow cops, and Aleah (Thuso Mbedu), who wins over a suspect in interrogation by sharing awful details of her past.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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His college tape from Iowa showed a kid with excellent movement skills, perfect for the Niners’ offense, but with awful footwork in pass protection.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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In spacious kitchens with abundant storage, countertops should be kept as clear as possible and reserved for food prep.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Researchers are now turning to sodium, a cheaper and more abundant option.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Fulsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulsome. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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