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
Though the filmmakers were forced to use archival footage because of a restricted budget and just 21 days to shoot the entire film, the result might ultimately be better than a full-fledged shoot would have been.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Down the line, international commitment to Palestinian statehood could lead to full-fledged boycotts of Israeli settlements and even a refusal to recognize the Israeli passports of those who live in them.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
It-girls–think the Olsen twins, Nicole Richie, and Lindsay Lohan and made a full-fledged comeback in 2024 with refreshed proportions and multiple colorways.
—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
If that window’s closed and your kid is a full-fledged adult already enjoying mobile phone and streaming services, rent and health insurance subsidies, enlist a financial adviser, experts said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Down the line, international commitment to Palestinian statehood could lead to full-fledged boycotts of Israeli settlements and even a refusal to recognize the Israeli passports of those who live in them.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
It-girls–think the Olsen twins, Nicole Richie, and Lindsay Lohan and made a full-fledged comeback in 2024 with refreshed proportions and multiple colorways.
—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
If that window’s closed and your kid is a full-fledged adult already enjoying mobile phone and streaming services, rent and health insurance subsidies, enlist a financial adviser, experts said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-fledged
Adjective
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Turns out, the ideal conditions for this particular orchid are also ripe for a woodpecker comeback.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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Carlson said residents can eat the food grown at the garden after gardeners harvest the ripe fruits and vegetables and take it to a center on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Sea Gull Way.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Logging throughout the Southeast took more than mature pines from the landscape.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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This presents an untapped opportunity for African nations to monetize their mature forests and pristine wetlands, which are particularly prized for carbon capture.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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