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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Harvest those last zucchini, patty pans, and any ripe melons and bring them inside.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the spacious garden, David got on his hands and knees to pull a freshly ripe red onion.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, 81% of CFOs describe their organizations’ pricing processes as mature or very mature, which could be a sign that many finance teams are investing in better systems, data analytics, and coordination across functions.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some of the cells responded to the damage by stopping their normal self-renewal process and turning into mature pigment cells that soon died.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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