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
That innovative spirit continued as Bowling grew his food truck into full-fledged restaurants.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Over the years the Series Mania Forum has evolved from a place to talk co-production and drama trends into a full-fledged market.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The ensuing week may develop into a full-fledged heat wave across California, with temperatures more typical of July than March.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
Finally, in September 2024, after months of tit-for-tat attacks, Netanyahu launched a full-fledged campaign against Hezbollah, complete with exploding beepers and bunker-busting bombs.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Over the years the Series Mania Forum has evolved from a place to talk co-production and drama trends into a full-fledged market.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The ensuing week may develop into a full-fledged heat wave across California, with temperatures more typical of July than March.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
Finally, in September 2024, after months of tit-for-tat attacks, Netanyahu launched a full-fledged campaign against Hezbollah, complete with exploding beepers and bunker-busting bombs.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-fledged
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This Apple deal is ripe for the picking!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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What other surprises de Sitter holds are yet to be seen, but the landscape seems to be ripe for insights, Loparco said.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Analysts partially credit the stability to a mature domestic biofuels industry that allows the country to withstand geopolitical shocks with minimal risk of fuel shortages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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While much in Pacific Beach is geared toward the college age and young adult population, one resident wants to provide more for its mature residents.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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