fleshed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of fleshed
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at flesh, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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By the 2000s, some franchises offered games that fleshed out or complemented the worlds depicted on the silver screen.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Professors Carlos Manuel Vázquez and Steve Vladeck fleshed out the theory in an important 2013 article that has only grown more relevant since.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
The house needn’t be fleshed out to be made to seem real, but since it plays such an important role in the play, its presence onstage ought to at least be palpable to the characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
Debates around the neutral official cash rate and estimates of full employment would be fleshed out, said Huw McKay, visiting fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
“I haven’t fully fleshed it out, though. You?”
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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