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
Audiences may think Redford emerged full-blown as a movie star.
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Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2025
The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
The economy was teetering on the edge when the crisis became full-blown in October 1907.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
For job seekers, that precariousness has become full-blown.
—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
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2025
The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
The economy was teetering on the edge when the crisis became full-blown in October 1907.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025
For job seekers, that precariousness has become full-blown.
—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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However, clearly the conditions are ripe for at least a partial resumption of shipping traffic.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The show is really ripe for online discourse; did any of the reactions to the book surprise you?—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Crack the code on cosmetics for mature skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The sunroom features walls of glass and clerestory windows that showcase the expansive backyard, which is surrounded by tall, mature redwood trees that provide both privacy and shade.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Full-blown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-blown. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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