as in ripe
fully grown or developed
it was years before he became a full-fledged star
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This wasn't an amateur with pitchy vocals hoping for a shot at fame; this was a full-fledged soulful rock star.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Five days later, the effort had morphed into a full-fledged feeding operation, with free hot meals served at 5:30 p.m. daily.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
These are full-fledged emotional characterizations.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Lyrically, the full-fledged reggaetón song is about flirting and desiring a girl.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Five days later, the effort had morphed into a full-fledged feeding operation, with free hot meals served at 5:30 p.m. daily.
—Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
These are full-fledged emotional characterizations.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
Lyrically, the full-fledged reggaetón song is about flirting and desiring a girl.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Full-fledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-fledged. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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