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 final drink is a rollercoaster ride of flavors and a full-fledged, neo-classic cocktail.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
The first scene is more of a glimpse than a full-fledged scene: Superman sits in outer space with his back to us, facing Earth in all its sunlit glory.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, anger toward the educational establishment among conservative parents grew into a full-fledged movement to exert more parental control in classrooms.
—Rachel Wegner, USA Today, 11 July 2025
But Aicher’s message got through: This wasn’t a pickle, this was a full-fledged disaster, unfolding with unfathomable fury.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
The first scene is more of a glimpse than a full-fledged scene: Superman sits in outer space with his back to us, facing Earth in all its sunlit glory.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 11 July 2025
Meanwhile, anger toward the educational establishment among conservative parents grew into a full-fledged movement to exert more parental control in classrooms.
—Rachel Wegner, USA Today, 11 July 2025
But Aicher’s message got through: This wasn’t a pickle, this was a full-fledged disaster, unfolding with unfathomable fury.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-fledged
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Cox sold the Statesman but retained ownership of its 18.9-acre site, a property many developers had long coveted and said was ripe for new development.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The tomato was ripe, the onion slices added bite and the tuft of alfalfa sprouts was fresh and earthy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Given the rapid development of AI technology and its widespread use amongst high school students, admissions officers at top colleges are seeking applicants who engage with it in a thoughtful, critical, and mature manner.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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But determining the best retinol for mature skin can be more of a challenge.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
30 July 2025
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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