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
For style and dynastic observers, the hope is that Rolland’s show will spark Onassis’s full-fledged return to the fashion spotlight.
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Chiara Da Col, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
But the Celtics made the plays necessary to prevent a full-fledged comeback.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
For those who gain entry to the sales gallery, 80 Clarkson puts on an impressive, full-fledged show with full-size renderings, an Imax-like presentation screen, and a walk-through of a model kitchen, bathroom, and even an indoor terrace with realistic lighting and patio flooring.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026
What started as one couple’s spontaneous ceremony on the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin deck at the resort 35 years ago has snowballed into a full-fledged event with hundreds of skiers, boarders and brave officiants who bundle up to celebrate love at high elevation.
—Ella Cobb, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
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Chiara Da Col, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
But the Celtics made the plays necessary to prevent a full-fledged comeback.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
For those who gain entry to the sales gallery, 80 Clarkson puts on an impressive, full-fledged show with full-size renderings, an Imax-like presentation screen, and a walk-through of a model kitchen, bathroom, and even an indoor terrace with realistic lighting and patio flooring.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Jan. 2026
What started as one couple’s spontaneous ceremony on the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin deck at the resort 35 years ago has snowballed into a full-fledged event with hundreds of skiers, boarders and brave officiants who bundle up to celebrate love at high elevation.
—Ella Cobb, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-fledged
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Volunteers willing to pick fruit from trees at homes in Rancho Bernardo, Poway and surrounding communities are needed this spring as local citrus trees fill with ripe fruits.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Raised by Vietnamese immigrant parents, Le was taught to be wary of strangers — generosity was ripe for exploitation.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Think of this as the matured version of the Kool-Aid dip-dye technique.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Caviar is the mature eggs of sturgeon, and only sturgeon eggs qualify as caviar.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Imparting a transparent wash of color that gives the cheeks a natural flush, the blush is equally luminous on mature skin.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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