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fulsome

[fool-suhm, fuhl-] / ˈfʊl səm, ˈfʌl- /


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She wrote back to say that she would need time to “get a fulsome response to you” and expected to do so by Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But even where it did get mentioned onstage, the deck was stacked against a fulsome geopolitical debate.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

He said it was a "fairly fulsome apology and that's clearly the right thing to do".

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

At least half of them beamed and smiled and offered Leavitt fulsome thanks, especially the “content providers” to whom she offered seats along the wall that are usually reserved for White House staff.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

Albus, as apologies go this is wonderfully fulsome, but you’re starting to talk more about you than me again, so probably better to quit while you’re ahead.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling




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