as in ripe
fully grown or developed
it was years before he became a full-fledged star
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Gift wrapping saved Michelle Hensley’s side hustle — and turned it into a full-fledged business.
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Megan Sauer,alex Koller,natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
In 60 seconds, raw dough inflates into pillowy crust, cheese dissolves into the sauce, and a few simple ingredients become a full-fledged pizza.
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As with just about every subsequent biopic of any musician, it was picked apart for historical inaccuracies, yet its success opened the door to a full-fledged ongoing tribute band.
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However, after a 4-2 start, the Bears are in a full-fledged freefall that has plummeted them to the NFC North with a 4-9 record.
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Megan Sauer,alex Koller,natalie Wu, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
In 60 seconds, raw dough inflates into pillowy crust, cheese dissolves into the sauce, and a few simple ingredients become a full-fledged pizza.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
As with just about every subsequent biopic of any musician, it was picked apart for historical inaccuracies, yet its success opened the door to a full-fledged ongoing tribute band.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
However, after a 4-2 start, the Bears are in a full-fledged freefall that has plummeted them to the NFC North with a 4-9 record.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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