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full steam

ADVERB
full blast
Synonyms
WEAK
all out flat out full force full tilt full volume maximum speed top speed
ADVERB
full speed
Synonyms
WEAK
flat out full sail full swing full tilt heavy right foot open throttle
ADVERB
full throttle
Synonyms
WEAK
all out flat out full stroke full tilt maximum speed top speed
NOUN
endeavor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aim effort enterprise struggle undertaking venture
STRONG
essay exertion fling go header labor lick push shot stab striving toil travail trial try try-on whack whirl work
WEAK
all best shot crash project dry run full blast full court press old college try one's all one's level best
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness inactivity passivity
STRONG
entertainment fun pastime peace
WEAK
laziness

Example Sentences

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Concurrent with negotiations, strike preparations have been at full steam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Under EU rules, at least nine countries could go full steam ahead on the project without others.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

By year three, it had funded enough runway that we pulled the plug on it and ran full steam ahead with Tibi as it is today.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

In June, with consumers cranking their air conditioners, PJM called on every power plant to run at full steam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

But Hermione’s eyes narrowed dangerously again, and he added swiftly, “But it’s the best plan we’ve got, so full steam ahead, I say.”

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling