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
Redmond has since fleshed out the Los Angeles version of the show, going deeper into stories and punching up the jokes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 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
Plans to restrict the companies’ activities in the housing market have been fleshed out in a bill that was recently passed by the Senate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Her figure faults were gone, the too bony elbow having fleshed out nicely; the opposite pudgy wrist could not have been trimmer.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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