FULL-FLEDGED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

full-fledged

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˈflejd

Definition of full-fledged

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 The musical is still a work in progress, Bradford and her co-writers and composer hope to eventually turn the play into a full-fledged production in New York City. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026 Abram, who has been a full-fledged member of the Sacramento chapter for two years, studies First Sgt. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 Sakura Market will have a soft opening on June 24, with a full-fledged grand opening scheduled for July 24, the company stated. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 What started as a two-printer operation has now turned into a full-fledged business with big plans to expand. — Jennifer Liu valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-fledged

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Mangoes are ripe for the picking in South Florida and the avocado trees are full.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
But Lamb could be ripe for an upset, Thom Reilly, a professor and co-director of the Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy at Arizona State University, told USA TODAY.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of ripe

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The pick is chock-full of superstar ingredients, including hyaluronic acid to hydrate, peptides to smooth signs of aging, and caffeine to tighten mature skin.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Guidance and autonomy Surface-to-air missiles rely on highly mature guidance systems.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

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