fleshed
Americanadjective
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Origin of fleshed
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at flesh, -ed 3
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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
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
"Security guarantees are going to have to be fleshed out," says Ambassador Fried.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
At dark the hunters brought their catch into Coral Cove, and there on the beach the animals were skinned and fleshed.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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