as in ripe
fully grown or developed
it was years before he became a full-fledged star
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No longer a rookie and now a full-fledged middle-of-the-order hitter, Greene is still chasing the highest version of his ceiling.
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Released last November, the creative infused her brooding, futuristic sound into a full-fledged orchestral production.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
This step marks Giacomo Milano’s trajectory toward becoming a full-fledged restaurant and hospitality brand, a move that many competitors — local and international — have been embracing in light of customers’ post-COVID-19 rush to real life experience.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Beijing has refused to refer to Moscow's full-fledged invasion as such, however, and the U.S. and European Union have accused China of fueling Russia's war machine with oil and natural gas purchases, political support, and a steady stream of dual-use military exports.
—Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , Reporting From Munich, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Released last November, the creative infused her brooding, futuristic sound into a full-fledged orchestral production.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
This step marks Giacomo Milano’s trajectory toward becoming a full-fledged restaurant and hospitality brand, a move that many competitors — local and international — have been embracing in light of customers’ post-COVID-19 rush to real life experience.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Beijing has refused to refer to Moscow's full-fledged invasion as such, however, and the U.S. and European Union have accused China of fueling Russia's war machine with oil and natural gas purchases, political support, and a steady stream of dual-use military exports.
—Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , Reporting From Munich, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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