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
But there seems little reason to anticipate a full-fledged rout.
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Arkansas Online, 3 Feb. 2026
In September 2023, Edwards and Cher attended PFW as a full-fledged couple.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026
Hyundai seems to be planning a full-fledged truck program, complete with off-road models.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
For style and dynastic observers, the hope is that Rolland’s show will spark Onassis’s full-fledged return to the fashion spotlight.
—Chiara Da Col, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 3 Feb. 2026
In September 2023, Edwards and Cher attended PFW as a full-fledged couple.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Feb. 2026
Hyundai seems to be planning a full-fledged truck program, complete with off-road models.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
For style and dynastic observers, the hope is that Rolland’s show will spark Onassis’s full-fledged return to the fashion spotlight.
—Chiara Da Col, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for full-fledged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-fledged
Adjective
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Right now, the market is ripe, so much so that TJX is having to tap the brakes, according to Herrman.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Avoid storing ripe bananas next to unripe ones.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 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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Unlike more mature markets, there is limited legacy infrastructure and fewer entrenched incumbents.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Europe’s mature economies, leading companies, and regulatory rigor, give it an opportunity to pioneer trusted enterprise AI on an industrial scale—ahead of its rivals.—
Dave McCann,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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