as in ripe
fully grown or developed
before he became a full-blown literary sensation, he wrote articles for little journals that paid even littler money
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Recent Examples of full-blown
For job seekers, that precariousness has become full-blown.
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
But the companies say their transition to a full-blown, Uber-like taxi service will take time.
—WIRED, 11 Aug. 2023
Rob Wile, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
But the companies say their transition to a full-blown, Uber-like taxi service will take time.
—WIRED, 11 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-blown
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The sport is ripe for a field-specific circuit, which could tour a series of events around some of the most iconic locations.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fill the vase with beautiful crab apple branches full of ripe fruits and lush leaves, and place it on a small table near your front door.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Although the West has humanoid robotics players such as Boston Dynamics and Tesla, China occupies the industry’s vanguard thanks to its huge market, a mature industrial base of chips, sensors, and batteries, as well as robust state support.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Speaking after practice Wednesday, Lyon had the mature and even-keeled approach this team is going to need in net.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Full-blown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-blown. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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