full-blown

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˈblōn How to pronounce full-blown (audio)
Definition of full-blownnext
as in ripe
fully grown or developed before he became a full-blown literary sensation, he wrote articles for little journals that paid even littler money

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Recent Examples of full-blown Audiences may think Redford emerged full-blown as a movie star. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2025 But the companies say their transition to a full-blown, Uber-like taxi service will take time. — WIRED, 11 Aug. 2023 The economy was teetering on the edge when the crisis became full-blown in October 1907. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2025 The master of suspense made almost 70 films and TV shows across his staggering, more-than-half-a-century-long career, graduating from black-and-white, silent British potboilers to full-blown, Technicolor Hollywood blockbusters. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-blown
  1. ripe
  2. matured
  3. mature
Adjective
  • Not only is Earth's closest celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into the cosmos.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Alongside ripe avocados, fresh tomatoes, and spices, this dip is topped with queso blanco and pomegranate seeds.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of ripe
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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
Definition of matured
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  • That mature approach was built during Conwell’s four-year college career.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Their relationship feels more mature, a bit deeper, and real.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of mature

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“Full-blown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-blown. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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