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
What started as a hot dog stand in 1957 eventually expanded into a full-fledged restaurant and bar.
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
While President Trump promised to battle with higher education on the campaign trail, colleges were not expecting a full-fledged war with his administration seeking to destroy individual institutions.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 June 2025
The jeweler eventually turned into a full-fledged label in the 1970s thanks to Damiano Damiani, the founder’s son, who propelled its branding and started to invest in communication.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
What started as a casual group Zoom call has evolved into a full-fledged movement.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
While President Trump promised to battle with higher education on the campaign trail, colleges were not expecting a full-fledged war with his administration seeking to destroy individual institutions.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 June 2025
The jeweler eventually turned into a full-fledged label in the 1970s thanks to Damiano Damiani, the founder’s son, who propelled its branding and started to invest in communication.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
What started as a casual group Zoom call has evolved into a full-fledged movement.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-fledged
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When tomatoes are just ripe, Holland advises placing them in the refrigerator for no more than two days to prevent them from getting too soft.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Use up ripe bananas in this fun twist on a cobbler.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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While Baekhyun’s chocolate-brown hair during the Essence of Reverie promotions lent him a mature air, the tour’s platinum blonde hue underscored his playful spirit, one that shone with every wide-eyed glance and genuine laugh.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Bomberman: Act Zero (2006) is one of the greatest cautionary tales about how slapping a more mature coat of paint on a classic character can end up tarnishing an entire franchise.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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