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full head of steam

NOUN
force
Synonyms
STRONGEST
effort strength violence
STRONG
arm brunt clout coercion compulsion conscription draft duress dynamism enforcement exaction extortion fury horsepower impact impetus impulse might momentum muscle pains potency potential pow pressure punch push sinew sock speed steam stimulus strain stress stuff subjection tension trouble velocity vigor
WEAK
constrait strong arm what it takes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
passivity
STRONG
discouragement ease happiness hindrance idleness lethargy peace powerlessness relaxation weakness
WEAK
incompetence
NOUN
propulsion
Synonyms
STRONG
drive effort energy horsepower impulse momentum muscle power pressure punch push speed steam strength stress tension thrust velocity
Antonyms
STRONG
ease idleness impotence inactivity laziness lethargy peace pull relaxation weakness

Example Sentences

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Messi ran onto the errant pass and was suddenly dribbling toward the goal with a full head of steam.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2024

“I go out there with a full head of steam knowing the down and distance, getting 4 yards or whatever it may be to win the down.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

You're going to need a full head of steam to reach new heights.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2023

When it picks up a full head of steam, as it does in the final couple of episodes during a mission to the Vatican, you can easily see Warrior Nun running and running.

From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2020

The princess ended up in the plaza below with a full head of steam, and she carved down and around the wide paved street, using her kierie as a rudder.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia