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
While many health systems are experimenting with AI, there is still a sense of hesitancy around full-fledged adoption.
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Every so often, some full-fledged Gilbert and Sullivan sparkles through the Ellis and Holmes, and the effect is instantly galvanizing.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
If the economic uncertainty of the past few weeks leads the U.S. into a full-fledged recession, studio and streamer marketing chiefs are confident Hollywood will hang tough against the headwinds.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Formerly known as Tender, the project evolved from a curatorial venture into a full-fledged exhibition space.
—Yana Sosnovskaya, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Every so often, some full-fledged Gilbert and Sullivan sparkles through the Ellis and Holmes, and the effect is instantly galvanizing.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
If the economic uncertainty of the past few weeks leads the U.S. into a full-fledged recession, studio and streamer marketing chiefs are confident Hollywood will hang tough against the headwinds.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Formerly known as Tender, the project evolved from a curatorial venture into a full-fledged exhibition space.
—Yana Sosnovskaya, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-fledged
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The time would seem to be ripe for the release of the aforementioned songs; reps for Cornell and the bandmembers did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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The Taiwan issue is also ripe for compromise and would strongly enhance a U.S.-China détente.—
J. Tedford Tyler,
Time,
17 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 23 May. 2025.
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