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
Experts say, given the short time frame, a narrow framework is more achievable than a full-fledged deal aimed at being more robust than the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Kamiyama will serve as supervising director on this full-fledged show.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Season 2 finds Cassian a full-fledged Rebel on a mission for the Rebellion.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2025
There is medical on site and also a full-fledged courthouse with 5 federal immigration courtrooms.
—Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Kamiyama will serve as supervising director on this full-fledged show.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Season 2 finds Cassian a full-fledged Rebel on a mission for the Rebellion.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Apr. 2025
There is medical on site and also a full-fledged courthouse with 5 federal immigration courtrooms.
—Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-fledged
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That means the weather was ripe for fire, and wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour quickly whipped the fire toward inhabited areas.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Unity Biotechnology is a leading example, but the space is still early and ripe for newcomers.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Having come into their own as mature artists with the release of their crowning creative achievement, Sgt.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Review gardening books, consult with nurserymen and maybe visit an arboretum to view mature specimens.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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