Synonyms

full-bore

American

[fool-bawr, -bohr] / ˈfʊlˈbɔr, -ˈboʊr /

adjective

moving or operating at the greatest speed or with maximum power.

adverb

to the fullest extent; with the greatest power, speed, force, etc..

The cars drove full-bore down the straightaway.

Etymology

Origin of full-bore

First recorded in 1660–70, for an earlier sense

Example Sentences

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It is a full-bore, 2022-like, Leonardo-DiCaprio-in-The-Revenant-style crypto winter — set into motion by factors ranging from excess leverage to widespread profit-taking by OGs,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

The streaming pure-play would become a full-bore Hollywood studio that produces movies for theaters, and TV shows for other networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

Japan has a tiny Christian majority and Christmas is a secular festival of full-bore consumerism complete with Santa, gifts and streetlights.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

In 2005, he went full-bore reality, starring in “Hogan Knows Best” which focused on his family life with wife Linda, son Nick and daughter Brooke.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

The next night around three, Mary Lou ran through the jungle full-bore, relishing the freedom.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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