as in ripe
fully grown or developed
it was years before he became a full-fledged star
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Recent Examples of full-fledged
The musical is still a work in progress, Bradford and her co-writers and composer hope to eventually turn the play into a full-fledged production in New York City.
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Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Abram, who has been a full-fledged member of the Sacramento chapter for two years, studies First Sgt.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Sakura Market will have a soft opening on June 24, with a full-fledged grand opening scheduled for July 24, the company stated.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
What started as a two-printer operation has now turned into a full-fledged business with big plans to expand.
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Jennifer Liu
valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Abram, who has been a full-fledged member of the Sacramento chapter for two years, studies First Sgt.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Sakura Market will have a soft opening on June 24, with a full-fledged grand opening scheduled for July 24, the company stated.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
What started as a two-printer operation has now turned into a full-fledged business with big plans to expand.
—
Jennifer Liu
valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for full-fledged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-fledged
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Not only is Earth's closest celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into the cosmos.
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Alongside ripe avocados, fresh tomatoes, and spices, this dip is topped with queso blanco and pomegranate seeds.
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.
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That mature approach was built during Conwell’s four-year college career.
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Their relationship feels more mature, a bit deeper, and real.
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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