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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The procedure and results are ripe for discussion, but first, some housekeeping: Who can benefit from a salmon sperm facial?—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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Conditions may be ripe for greater conflict now than was seen in 2019, according to Steven Honig and Natalie Caloca, researchers at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Also consider: Spacing and Height: Know your plant’s mature size to avoid overcrowding or gaps.—
Debbie Wolfe,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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If skin care has always attracted a sophisticated, mature clientele with higher spending capacity, the introduction of makeup enabled the store to engage with knowledgeable younger customers, expanding the core customer base, now aged 35 to 55, with 30 percent made of international consumers.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 May 2025
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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