fleshed
Americanadjective
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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
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
There are no needless digressions, and their architecture is as robust and tightly engineered as their characters are fully fleshed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
An inextinguishable elation gripped the room and the voices of the young aviators were fleshed with bravado.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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