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
Today, the business is a full-fledged restaurant — with two sit-down locations and one grab-and-go storefront, all near the Dallas metropolitan area — featuring deviled egg flavors like crab rangoon, cheeseburger and chicken quesadilla.
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Probably the most famous is positioned almost directly over our heads this week as darkness falls: the Big Dipper.
Origin of the Big Bear
Officially, the Dipper is not a full-fledged constellation, but an asterism — just a part of the constellation known as Ursa Major, the Great Bear.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 May 2025
Later on, Souter became a full-fledged member of the court's unabashedly liberal caucus, featuring yet another Republican, John Paul Stevens (appointed by President Ford in 1975).
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 May 2025
Check out our full-fledged lip liner application guide here for more details.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Probably the most famous is positioned almost directly over our heads this week as darkness falls: the Big Dipper.
Origin of the Big Bear
Officially, the Dipper is not a full-fledged constellation, but an asterism — just a part of the constellation known as Ursa Major, the Great Bear.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 16 May 2025
Later on, Souter became a full-fledged member of the court's unabashedly liberal caucus, featuring yet another Republican, John Paul Stevens (appointed by President Ford in 1975).
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 May 2025
Check out our full-fledged lip liner application guide here for more details.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-fledged
Adjective
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Summer is a season ripe for scandal; people tend to be overheated and understimulated, looking to mist their crisping minds with idle gossip.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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At a time when the salary cap ceiling is taking a significant jump to $95.5 million, the conditions are ripe for upheaval.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Not fragrance-free One of the brands absolute best-sellers, the Premier Cru cream by Caudalie is a great option for mature skin, thanks to its clever blend of ingredients to maximise hydrating and plumping effects.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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Those with dry or mature skin often gravitate toward the thicker, balm-like textures that deliver intense hydration and barrier repair.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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